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Propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas* * Work performed at the Pediatric Dermatology Unit, Teaching Hospital, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (HC-FMUSP) - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.

Tratamento de hemangiomas infantis com propranolol

Infantile hemangioma is the most common vascular tumor in early childhood. Propranolol has been successfully used recently in a limited number of children with Infantile hemangioma. We present 6 cases of Infantile hemangioma, at a single dermatological center, which responded to oral propranolol with good results.

Hemangioma; Propranolol; Vascular neoplasms


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