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Successful treatment of ulcerated haemangioma with propranolol
Author(s) -
Naouri M,
Schill T,
Maruani A,
Bross F,
Lorette G,
Rossler J
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03603.x
Subject(s) - propranolol , medicine , hemangioma , complication , surgery , infantile hemangioma , dermatology , anesthesia
Background Ulceration is a frequent complication of proliferating haemangioma. Methods Four patients with ulcerated hemangioma aged 2, 4, 5 months and 5 weeks were treated with 2 mg/kg KG propranolol. Results Efficacy and safety of propranolol were excellent in all four cases. Conclusions Propranolol may be the first‐choice therapy for ulcerated haemangioma.