PURPOSE: To introduce an alternate technique for the treatment of infantile orbital hemangiomas. DESIGN: Non-comparative case series. PARTICIPANTS: Seven consecutive children with orbital hemangiomas. INTERVENTION: Posterior subTenon's steroid infusion using a blunt-tip cannula. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Clinical stabilization, improvement, or resolution. RESULTS: Significant and sustained involution of the hemangiomas occurred in all cases. No local or systemic complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS: The results of subTenon's steroid infusion for the treatment of orbital hemangiomas in children are encouraging and may be associated with fewer intraoperative risks compared with direct intralesional injection.
PURPOSE: To introduce an alternate technique for the treatment of infantile orbital hemangiomas. DESIGN: Non-comparative case series. PARTICIPANTS: Seven consecutive children with orbital hemangiomas. INTERVENTION: Posterior subTenon's steroid infusion using a blunt-tip cannula. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Clinical stabilization, improvement, or resolution. RESULTS: Significant and sustained involution of the hemangiomas occurred in all cases. No local or systemic complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS: The results of subTenon's steroid infusion for the treatment of orbital hemangiomas in children are encouraging and may be associated with fewer intraoperative risks compared with direct intralesional injection.
Authors: Fandresena A Sendrasoa; Irina M Ranaivo; Naina H Razanakoto; Malalaniaina Andrianarison; Lala S Ramarozatovo; F Rapelanoro Rabenja Journal: Int Med Case Rep J Date: 2016-11-17