Qin Zhong-ping, Liu Xue-jian, Li Ke-lei, Zhou Qin, Yang Xiu-juan, Zheng Jia-wei
Specialty Department of Hemangioma and Lymphangioma, Tumor Hospital of Linyi, Shandong Province, Linyi 276001, China.
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2009 Dec 1;89(44):3130-4.
To evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of propranolol in the treatment of infantile hemangiomas.
Between October 2008 and May 2009, oral propranolol was applied to 58 infants with hemangiomas at a dose of 1.0 - 1.5 mg per kilogram of body weight per day in Linyi, Shandong and Shanghai. There were 19 males and 39 females 1 to 12 months old with a mean age of 4 months. The primary tumor size was 1.5 cm x 1.0 cm to 18.0 cm x 5.0 cm. Twenty-seven were superficial, nine deep-seated and 22 mixed. The tumors were located in head and neck (n = 41), trunk and extremities (n = 12), labium vulvae (n = 2), perianal region (n = 1), perineum (n = 1) and scrotum (n = 1). The patients were hospitalized for 7 to 10 days, continued medication at home and revisited every 2 weeks. The changes of tumor size, texture and color were monitored and recorded at a regular interval. The adverse effects after medication were observed and managed accordingly. The short-term results were evaluated using a 4-point scale system.
At 24 hours post-medication, all the tumors decreased in density, color and size. The changes became conspicuous within 5 to 7 days. Seven patients had medication for 2 months, 22 for 3 months, 21 for 4 months and 8 for 5 months. The follow-up period was 5 to 9 months. The overall response was scale I (poor) in 1 patient (1.7%), scale II (moderate) in 12 patients (20.7%), scale III (good) in 35 patients (60.4%) and scale IV (excellent) in 10 patients (17.2%). Statistical analysis showed that the treatment response for deep-seated hemangiomas was significantly better than that for superficial hemangiomas (P < 0.05), but no significant difference was found among different primary sites (P > 0.05). The main adverse effects were bradycardia (100%), diarrhea (63.8%) and sleep change (30.2%), which resolved after expectant treatment without any significant sequel. No serious adverse effect was observed.
Oral propranolol treatment at a low dose is a safe and effective regimen for infantile proliferating hemangiomas. And it can be used as the first-line therapeutic modality. The short-term efficacy is excellent while the side effects are minimal.
评估普萘洛尔治疗婴儿血管瘤的短期疗效及安全性。
2008年10月至2009年5月,山东临沂和上海的58例血管瘤婴儿口服普萘洛尔,剂量为每日每千克体重1.0 - 1.5毫克。其中男性19例,女性39例,年龄1至12个月,平均年龄4个月。原发肿瘤大小为1.5厘米×1.0厘米至18.0厘米×5.0厘米。27例为浅表型,9例为深部型,22例为混合型。肿瘤位于头颈部(41例)、躯干和四肢(12例)、阴唇(2例)、肛周区域(1例)、会阴(1例)和阴囊(1例)。患者住院7至10天,在家继续用药,每2周复诊一次。定期监测并记录肿瘤大小、质地和颜色的变化。观察用药后的不良反应并进行相应处理。短期结果采用4分制评分系统进行评估。
用药24小时后,所有肿瘤的密度、颜色和大小均减小。5至7天内变化明显。7例患者用药2个月,22例用药3个月,21例用药4个月,8例用药5个月。随访期为5至9个月。总体反应中,1例(1.7%)为I级(差),12例(20.7%)为II级(中度),35例(60.4%)为III级(良好),10例(17.2%)为IV级(优秀)。统计分析显示,深部血管瘤的治疗反应明显优于浅表血管瘤(P < 0.05),但不同原发部位之间无显著差异(P > 0.05)。主要不良反应为心动过缓(100%)、腹泻(63.8%)和睡眠改变(30.2%),经观察等待治疗后均缓解,无明显后遗症。未观察到严重不良反应。
低剂量口服普萘洛尔治疗婴儿增殖性血管瘤是一种安全有效的方案,可作为一线治疗方式。短期疗效极佳,副作用极小。