Pediatr. praxi. 2012;13(1):47-49

Treatment of infected hemangioma with propranolol and antibiotics

prof.MUDr.Vladimír Mihál, CSc.1, MUDr.Kamila Michálková2, MUDr.Jiří Houda1, MUDr.Martin Zápalka1
1 Dětská klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci
2 Radiologická klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci

Infantile hemangioma is the most common vascular tumor in infanty. Superficial ulceration and infection are his the most frequent

complications. The authors present 12-month-old infant with infected hemangioma of thoracic wall which was successfully treated with

combination of propranolol and antibiotics.

Keywords: infantile hemangioma, infection, propranolol

Published: March 1, 2012  Show citation

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