Medical treatment of children with infantile haemangiomas
Velure, H.K.; Hartling, U.B.; Schuster, A.; Bygum, A.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 179(8)
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 28397661 Document Number: 693591
Infantile haemangioma is a benign vascular tumour seen in 4-5% of infants. It has a characteristic life cycle comprised by a proliferative phase and a spontaneous involution phase. Most infantile haemangiomas do not require intervention. Treatment is relevant when there is a risk of functional impairment or cosmetic disfigurement, or if the haemangiomas are painful and ulcerating. The beta blocker propranolol has been shown to be an excellent first-line treatment, and we present an algorithm for therapeutic decision and monitoring.