Open AccessA Large Parotid Hemangioma Managed Successfully with Propranolol
Author(s) -
Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa,
Tsiory Iarintsoa Razafimaharo,
Samson Leophonte Ramily,
Lala Soavina Ramarozatovo,
F. Rapelanoro Rabenja
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 1178-7015
DOI - 10.2147/ccid.s350827
Subject(s) - propranolol , hemangioma , medicine , infantile hemangioma , parotid gland , vascular tumor , surgery , anesthesia , pathology
The treatment of parotid hemangiomas has posed a challenge. A male infant presented with large hemangioma of the right parotid gland diagnosed at the age of 3 months. Starting at the age of 4 months, he was treated with oral propranolol for 10 months, which led to a marked reduction in tumor size and strawberry hemangioma. Our case shows that propranolol is effective and safe in treating large parotid infantile hemangioma.