Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4033469 | Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Infantile capillary hemangiomas (IHs) are common, benign, high flow, vascular tumors affecting children. These lesions typically involute spontaneously leaving no long-term sequelae and require no treatment. IHs can, however, be life and vision threatening depending on their extent and location. These lesions can be addressed with a number of treatment options including corticosteroids, surgical excision, and laser. Most recently, β-blockers have shown promising results when used both systemically and topically to treat IH. Beta-blockers are an exciting new treatment option for IH and have shown promising results with few reported side effects.
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Authors
Christopher B. Chambers, Yasmin Shayesteh,