Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6218200 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Infantile hemangioma (IH) is the most common vascular tumor in early childhood. Ulceration is the most frequent complication, and its management can be challenging. We present 6 cases of ulcerated IH at a single pediatric center, which responded to oral propranolol within 2 to 6 weeks. We recommend that oral propranolol therapy be considered for the management of ulcerated IH as first-line treatment.
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Authors
Lawrence H.C. Kim, Marcia Hogeling, Orli Wargon, Ashish Jiwane, Susan Adams,