An initial overview of management and treatment outcomes for head and neck hemangiomas
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
; : 30-33, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To provide an initial overview of the outcomes of different treatment modalities used for hemangiomas.METHODS:
Design:
Case SeriesSetting:
Tertiary National University HospitalParticipants:
Records of 21 patients diagnosed with head and neck hemangiomas in the Philippine General Hospital Department of Otorhinolaryngology from 2009 to 2014 were reviewed.RESULTS:
Majority of the patients were female (61.9%) and in the pediatric age group (57.1%). Of the 21 patients, 6 underwent medical management, 13 had surgical management, 1 had both medical and surgical management and 1 opted to observe the lesion. All patients treated with propranolol observed a decrease in the size of the lesion. Seven out of the 13 patients had radiofrequency ablation; all had gross residual lesion. Six of the 13 underwent excision with complete excision being achieved in 5 of 6 cases.CONCLUSION:
Treatment response of patients in this series with hemangiomas of the head and neck to propranolol at a dose of 1 to 2 mg/kg/day may reflect international data. Outcomes analysis for radiofrequency ablation and surgical excision requires a longer duration of follow-up.
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Main subject:
Otolaryngology
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Philippines
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Propranolol
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Head
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Hemangioma
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Hospital Departments
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Hospitals, University
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Neck
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2017
Type:
Article