Algorithm-based Management of Infantile Hemangiomas: Reducing Sequelae and Surgical Interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Japan, oral propranolol (PPL) and pulsed dye laser are available for infantile hemangioma (IH) treatment without patient cost-sharing. However, no standardized algorithm exists to guide treatment selection that balances efficacy, potential side effects, and aesthetic risks. This study presents a comprehensive approach utilizing a treatment algorithm and aesthetic risk scoring system.

Methods

This retrospective study analyzed outcomes from 156 patients with IHs. Oral PPL was used in IH patients with functional issues, whereas the rest underwent an aesthetic risk assessment that categorized them into low-, moderate-, or high-risk groups to guide treatment choices. Final treatment decisions depended on parental preference. The outcomes of algorithm-compliant and n

SUBMITTER: Nishimoto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412708 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature