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Original Articles · Vol. 7 No. 1 (2016)

The study of propranolol treatment for hemangioma of infancy- A hospital based observational study

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Paediatric Surgeons of Bangladesh
Published : January 2016
CONTENTSVolume 07Number 1January 2016
Editorial
Entering Into New Era: Paediatric Urology, Neonatal Surgery & Paediatric Onco-Surgery
Md AKbar Husain Bhuiyan
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Original Articles
Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Eventration Of Diaphragm Without Ventilatory Support
Mohammad Minhajuddin Sajid, Mashuk Ahmad Mushfiqur Rahman, Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury, Abdullah Al Farooq, Adnan Walid
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The study of propranolol treatment for hemangioma of infancy- A hospital based observational study
Masuda Khatun, MM Abu Sayed, Monira Pervin
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Hematolymphoid tumours diagnosed at department of pathology, Sir Salimullah Medical College during two years study period
Md Delwar Hossain, Md Nasimul Islam, Monira Razzak, Mohammed Kamal, Alamgir Kabir, Enamul Kabir
15
Case Reports
Young boy with hematuria followed by acute urinary retention
Sifat Zereen Khan, Md Ashraf Ul Huq, Tahmina Hossain, Md Abdur Rouf
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Annular pancreas with duodenal obstruction- case report and review of literatures
M A Mushfiqur Rahman, Md Akbar Husain Bhuiyan, Md Minhajuddin Sajid, Muhammed Anamul Hasan, Sahadeb Kumar Das
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Authors

  • Masuda KhatunAssociate professor, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dhaka Medical College.
  • MM Abu SayedSenior Consultant, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital.
  • Monira PervinAssociate Professor, Departent of Virology, Dhaka Medical College

Keywords

propranolol treatment hemangioma

Abstract

Background: Infantile haemangiomas are the most common tumours of infancy, regularly encountered in dermatology and paediatric practices. Methods: One hundred patients from Dhaka Medical College Hospital were treated with oral propranolol for IHs between May 2015 and December 2015. Results: Majority 25(69.45%) patients belonged to age ≤6 months, the mean age was found 4.2±5.0 months. Males were predominant (80.6%). Male female ratio was 4.14:1. Regarding facial segments 10(27.8%) patients had S3. Two (6.0%) patients had trunk lesions. Eyelid was found 6(17.0%). Ulcerated hemangioma was found in 4(12.0%). Mean severity scores were significantly reduces from 4 to 32 weeks when compare with baseline and different follow up. Conclusion: Majority hemangioma patients belonged to age ≤6 months, mean severity scores were significantly reduced from 4 to 32 weeks when compared with baseline and different follow up.

Journal of Paediatric Surgeons of Bangladesh (2016) Vol. 7 (1): 11–14

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