Propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas
A 5-month-old girl born at term was referred for investigation of a "beard\nhemangioma", which was progressively increasing in size, causing deformity in the\nneck area (). There was no difficulty\nin breathing or hoarseness, but radiological exams were performed to rule out\ninternal hemangiomas, such as in the subglottic area. Ultrasound revealed parotid\ninvolvement of hemangioma, and the otorhinolaryngological examination was otherwise\nnormal. We started oral propranolol at this age, and 2 months later she showed great\nresponse with decrease of neck volume and of the hemangioma located over the\nmandibular area (). Its is planned to\nwean off propranolol when she is 1 year and 6 months of age.