Hepatic haemangioma of infancy: role of propranolol.
A newborn girl with a haemangioma of the liver failed to respond to cortico-steroid therapy. Ultrasonic evidence of the haemangioma disappeared after 2 months of treatment with propranolol. Propranolol, a non-selective beta-blocker, is a promising therapy in the management of haemangiomas.
Departments of Pediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Porur, Chennai, India.
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Muthamilselvan
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Vinoth
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Vilvanathan
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Ninan
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Amboiram
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Sai
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Anand
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Scott
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011433:Propranolol