Propranolol for extensive hemangiomas of infancy: two case reports Hemangiomas extensos da infância tratados com propranolol: relato de dois caso

Propranolol for extensive hemangiomas of infancy: two case reports Hemangiomas extensos da infância tratados com propranolol: relato de dois caso

Hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of childhood. They show rapid growth, followed by a regression phase that culminates in the partial or total disappearance of the lesion. Therapeutic options should be evaluated for extensive cases. Systemic glucocorticoids are the therapy of choice; how...

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Main Authors: Luíza Helena dos Santos Cavaleiro, Fernanda de Oliveira Viana, Deborah Aben Athar Unger, Maraya de Jesus Semblano Bittencourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Angiologia e de Cirurgia Vascular (SBACV) 2011-06-01
Series:Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
Subjects:
Hemangioma
propranolol
terapêutica
corticosteroides
therapeutics
adrenal cortex hormones
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