SubTenon's infusion of steroids for treatment of orbital hemangiomas.
OBJECTIVE
To introduce an alternate technique for the treatment of infantile orbital hemangiomas.


METHODS
Non-comparative case series.


METHODS
Seven consecutive children with orbital hemangiomas.


METHODS
Posterior subTenon's steroid infusion using a blunt-tip cannula.


METHODS
Clinical stabilization, improvement, or resolution.


RESULTS
Significant and sustained involution of the hemangiomas occurred in all cases. No local or systemic complications occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of subTenon's steroid infusion for the treatment of orbital hemangiomas in children are encouraging and may be associated with fewer intraoperative risks compared with direct intralesional injection.
Coats
David K
DK
Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston 77030, USA.
O'Neil
James W
JW
D'Elia
Vincent J
VJ
Brady-McCreery
Kathryn M
KM
Paysse
Evelyn A
EA
D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000187:drug effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage
D005938:Glucocorticoids; C028994:betamethasone sodium phosphate; D001623:Betamethasone; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide