Propranolol in the Treatment of Problematic Infantile Hemangioma: Review of 35 Consecutive Patients from a Vascular Anomalies Clinic

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 317-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janie Bertrand ◽  
Rita Sammour ◽  
Catherine Mccuaig ◽  
JoséE Dubois ◽  
Afshin Hatami ◽  
...  

Background: Propranolol, a nonselective β-blocker, has been reported as efficient for controlling the growth of complicated infantile hemangiomas (IHs). No uniformly accepted protocol exists regarding the administration of oral propranolol for IH. Objective: We sought to share our experience using propranolol for problematic IH and to evaluate the efficacy of this treatment modality. Methods: A retrospective chart review analysis was performed for 35 consecutive children treated with propranolol as an oral solution on an outpatient basis in our dermatology/vascular anomalies clinic. A protocol was established with the help of our pediatric cardiologists, including pretreatment electrocardiography and echocardiography. Medical photographs taken after 2 months of treatment were rated by two independent evaluators. Results: We treated 31 girls and 4 boys with a median age of 3.5 months. Rapid improvement was reported in the first days of treatment in 34 patients. Mean improvement after 2 months was 61.5%. No serious adverse effects were reported. Conclusion: Propranolol was effective in controlling the proliferative phase of problematic IH. It was well tolerated in our study. Outpatient treatment is possible if parents follow strict guidelines. Propranolol should be a first-line treatment for problematic IH in carefully selected patients. Renseignements de base: Le propranolol, un bêta-bloquant non sélectif, s'est révélé efficace pour maîtriser la croissance des hémangiomes infantiles compliqués. On ne dispose pas d'un protocole uniformément accepté quant à l'administration du propranolol oral contre l'hémangiome infantile. Objectif: Nous voulions faire part de notre expérience d'utilisation du propranolol pour traiter les hémangiomes infantiles problématiques et évaluer l'efficacité de cette modalité de traitement. Méthodes: On a exécuté une analyse rétrospective des dossiers de 35 enfants consécutifs qui ont été traités par une solution orale de propranolol de façon ambulatoire dans notre clinique de dermatologie/d'anomalies vasculaires. On a établi un protocole avec l'aide de nos cardiologues pédiatriques, lequel comprenait notamment un ECG et une échographie cardiaque avant le traitement. Les photographies médicales prises après 2 mois de traitement ont été évaluées par deux évaluateurs indépendants. Résultats: Nous avons traité 31 filles et 4 garçons dont l'âge médian était de 3,5 mois. On a signalé, chez 34 patients, une amélioration rapide dès les premiers jours de traitement. L'amélioration moyenne après deux mois s'élevait à 61,5 %. Aucun effet indésirable grave n'a été signalé. Conclusion: Le propranolol était efficace pour maîtriser la phase proliférative de l'hémangiome infantile problématique. Lors de notre étude, il a été bien toléré. Le traitement peut être administré de façon ambulatoire si les parents observent les directives à la lettre. Nous croyons qu'en présence d'un hémangiome infantile problématique, le traitement par le propranolol doit être administré en première intention à des patients soigneusement sélectionnés.

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janie Bertrand ◽  
Rita Sammour ◽  
Catherine Mccuaig ◽  
Josée Dubois ◽  
Afshin Hatami ◽  
...  

Background: Propranolol, a nonselective β-blocker, has been reported as efficient for controlling the growth of complicated infantile hemangiomas (IHs). No uniformly accepted protocol exists regarding the administration of oral propranolol for IH. Objective: We sought to share our experience using propranolol for problematic IH and to evaluate the efficacy of this treatment modality. Methods: A retrospective chart review analysis was performed for 35 consecutive children treated with propranolol as an oral solution on an outpatient basis in our dermatology/vascular anomalies clinic. A protocol was established with the help of our pediatric cardiologists, including pretreatment electrocardiography and echocardiography. Medical photographs taken after 2 months of treatment were rated by two independent evaluators. Results: We treated 31 girls and 4 boys with a median age of 3.5 months. Rapid improvement was reported in the first days of treatment in 34 patients. Mean improvement after 2 months was 61.5%. No serious adverse effects were reported. Conclusion: Propranolol was effective in controlling the proliferative phase of problematic IH. It was well tolerated in our study. Outpatient treatment is possible if parents follow strict guidelines. Propranolol should be a first-line treatment for problematic IH in carefully selected patients.


Author(s):  
Ying Huang ◽  
Xin Ran ◽  
Xiaoxi Xu ◽  
Sushmita Pradhan ◽  
Jiayu Sun ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Prasetyanugraheni Kreshanti ◽  
Nandya Titania Putri ◽  
Valencia Jane Martin ◽  
Chaula Luthfia Sukasah

2021 ◽  
pp. 451-456
Author(s):  
Karen De Loecker ◽  
Veerle Labarque ◽  
Hilde Seynaeve ◽  
Ingele Casteels

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare syndrome characterized by venous malformations of mostly skin and gastrointestinal tract. Patients present with multiple venous malformations in various organs including liver, spleen, heart, eye, and central nervous system. Few ophthalmological cases have been published in literature and at present, there are no clear guidelines on the treatment of eye hemorrhages associated with the BRBNS. We report a 3-year-old boy with the BRBNS who developed a spontaneous progressive enlarging subconjunctival hemorrhage in the left eye despite being treated with oral propranolol. The subconjunctival hemorrhage was caused by an underlying conjunctival vascular malformation. With topical treatment with timolol maleate 0.5% once a day in the affected eye, the lesion regressed completely after 4 months. This child represents the first case of the BRBNS associated with a subconjunctival progressive bleeding necessitating topical treatment despite oral propranolol effectively controlling the cutaneous lesions. We recommend ophthalmic screening of patients with BRBNS in early childhood. For patients with BRBNS-related subconjunctival vascular lesions with subsequent hemorrhage, treatment with a topical β-blocker may be an efficient and harmless treatment option.


2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (8) ◽  
pp. 869-877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Kaneko ◽  
Satoru Sasaki ◽  
Naoko Baba ◽  
Katsuyoshi Koh ◽  
Kiyoshi Matsui ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 225 (4) ◽  
pp. S165
Author(s):  
Jeremy A. Goss ◽  
Dennis J. Konczyk ◽  
Mohammed H. Alomari ◽  
Reid A. Maclellan ◽  
Arin K. Greene

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Chuan Wang ◽  
Qi Wang ◽  
Bo Xiang ◽  
Siyuan Chen ◽  
Fei Xiong ◽  
...  

Background. The aim of this study was to examine whether oral propranolol has any effect on neurodevelopment outcomes in young children with problematic infantile hemangiomas (IHs). Methods. Thirty-six children with a diagnosis of problematic IH who were treated with oral propranolol were compared with 34 healthy children with no history of propranolol therapy. Patients received propranolol therapy for at least 3 months. Gesell developmental schedules (GDS) were used to evaluate neurodevelopment outcomes in the two groups. The scores of each GDS domain were compared between the two groups. Results. There were no significant differences in developmental quotient (DQ) values for any of the five domains between the patients and healthy controls (P<0.05). Multiple stepwise regression analyses showed that none of the domains in the control group were influenced by the children’s gender or age (P<0.05). In addition, we found that gender, age at the initiation of therapy, age at the time of the neurodevelopment test, and treatment duration had no effect on any domain of the GDS in the patient group (P>0.05). Conclusion. Propranolol has no obvious effect on neurodevelopmental outcomes in children. Early treatment and treatment duration had no negative effect on central nervous system (CNS) development.


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