Journal Reviews

Surgical indications for infantile haemangiomas

2 April 2015 | | General Plastic Surgery | Infantile hemangioma, Preterm infants, Retrospective analysis, Surgical indication

Infantile haemangiomas (IHs) are embryonic tumours and represent the most common tumour of infancy, with an estimated incidence of 4-5%. There is a well described natural history, usually becoming apparent in the first few weeks of life and proliferating rapidly,...

Beta blockers in the treatment of infantile haemangiomas

1 April 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery | Atenolol, Beta-blocker, Haemangioma, Infant, Propranolol, Side effects, Treatment

Following the work of Léauté-Labrèze et al. in 2008, describing the successful use of beta blockers in the treatment of infantile haemangiomas, the medical treatment of these troublesome malformations has almost completely replaced surgical treatment, which has been relegated to...