Successful treatment of ulcerated haemangioma with propranolol

BACKGROUND: Ulceration is a frequent complication of proliferating haemangioma. METHODS: Four patients with ulcerated hemangioma aged 2, 4, 5 months and 5 weeks were treated with 2 mg/kg KG propranolol. RESULTS: Efficacy and safety of propranolol were excellent in all four cases. CONCLUSIONS: Propranolol may be the first-choice therapy for ulcerated haemangioma.