Progress in topical of application β-blockers in the treatment of infantile hemangioma

doi:10.19438/j.cjoms.2020.04.018

Abstract

Abstract: Hemangioma is the most common benign tumor in infants and young children. It is mainly treated by topical and systemic medication, supplemented by laser therapy, depending on the location, size, extent, depth, stage, functional and psychological impact on children. Oral propranolol is currently the first-line treatment for superficial hemangioma. However, topical β-blockers are more likely to be accepted by children's parents, and their use is gradually increasing. This article reviewed the research progress of β-blockers in the treatment of infantile hemangiomas in recent years, with the aim to provide a theoretical basis for the treatment of infantile hemangiomas.

Key words: Infantile hemangioma, Superficial, Propranolol, Timolol, Topical application

CLC Number:

R739.8

GU Da, HUO Ran, XU Guang-qi, BI Jian-hai, LI Shang-bin. Progress in topical of application β-blockers in the treatment of infantile hemangioma[J]. China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2020, 18(4): 375-380.

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