Clinical and Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Infantile Periocular Hemangioma Treated With Oral Propranolol Publisher Pubmed



Jamshidiantehrani M¹ ; Nabavi A¹ ; Taghavi M¹ ; Sharifkashani S¹ ; Kasaee A¹ ; Sadeghitari A¹ ; Mirhosseini M¹ ; Nowroozzadeh MH² Show Affiliations
Source: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Published:2019

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical and ultrasonographic response of periocular infantile capillary hemangioma during treatment with oral propranolol. Methods: Patients with infantile periocular hemangioma and visual or cosmetic concerns were enrolled in this prospective interventional case series. Propranolol was given at a dose of 2 mg/kg per day for at least 6 months. Evaluation of treatment response was performed at month 3 (time point 1) and month 6 (time point 2). Gray scale ultrasonography and color Doppler imaging were performed at baseline and month 3. Results: Thirty-one patients with mean age of 4.1 ± 2.3 months were eligible for analysis. Complete or near complete clinical resolution was observed in 4 patients (12.9%) at time point 1 and 21 patients (67.7%) at time point 2. Longitudinal diameter, transverse diameter, thickness, arterial peak systolic velocity, and end diastolic velocity reduced significantly from baseline to 3-month follow up. Complete clinical response at time point 2 was significantly higher in patients with peak systolic velocity reduction >50% from baseline to month 3 than patients with peak systolic velocity reduction of 10% to 50% and <10%. Conclusions: Propranolol is safe and effective for infantile periocular hemangioma. Ultrasonography and color Doppler imaging are useful modalities to monitor and predict the treatment response. © 2019 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.