Ulcerated Infantile Genital Hemangioma Treated with Timolol
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Efficacious Healing of Ulcerated Infantile Hemangiomas Using Topical Timolol
Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are the most common benign pediatric soft-tissue tumors. Ulceration-the most frequent complication of IH-tends to heal poorly and is associated with pain, bleeding, infection, and scarring. Mainstay treatment modalities include propranolol (β-blocker) and corticosteroids, whose effectiveness is countered by a need for long-term medication and risk of systemic adverse...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2319-7250
DOI: 10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_36_20