China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2020, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (3): 264-268.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2020.03.015

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Oral propranolol combined with topical betaxolol for 8 children with high-risk infantile hemangiomas involving periocular region

LI Hong, ZHOU Yu-chuan, GONG Zhong-cheng, SUN Yang, LING Bin   

  1. Oncological Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University/Hospital of Stomatology; Institute of Stomatology, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Urumuqi 830054, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2019-10-31 Revised:2020-01-14 Published:2020-06-18

Abstract: PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy and safety of oral propranolol combined with betaxolol for high-risk infantile hemangiomas involving periocular region. METHODS: From August 2014 to January 2019 in 8 pediatric patients with high-risk hemangiomas, propranolol was administered orally at a daily dose of 0.5-2 mg/kg, betaxolol was applied to the tumor surface for ten minutes twice a day. The treatment lasted for half to one year or until a full recovery was achieved. The efficiency and safety of this treatment was assessed based on the changes of size, thickness, color, local peak systolic velocity before and after treatment and side effects during the therapy. SPSS 23.0 software package was used for statistical analysis. RESELTS: The mean treatment duration was 9.4 months and the mean score of efficacy was 77 points of 8 patients. The clinical response were evaluated as four patients for grade Ⅳ and another four for grade Ⅲ. No severe complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Oral propranolol combined with topical betaxolol is an effective and safe treatment for high-risk infantile hemangiomas involving periocular region.

Key words: Infantile hemangiomas, Propranolol, Betaxolol, Periocular region

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