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Treatment of infantile hemangioma
Source: Childhood Vascular Tumors (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 6, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Most hemangiomas fade and shrink without treatment. If a hemangioma is large, causing other health problems, or in an area where it could cause serious problems if it grows bigger, treatment may include:
beta-blocker therapy, such as propranolol, nadolol, or atenolol
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topical beta-blocker therapy for a hemangioma that is in one area of the skin
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steroid therapy, which may be used when beta-blocker therapy is being started or when beta-blockers cannot be used
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laser surgery, including pulsed dye laser surgery, which may be used for a hemangioma that has an ulcer or has not completely gone away
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surgery for a hemangioma that has an ulcer, causes vision problems, has not completely gone away, or is on the face and has not responded to other treatment
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combined therapy, such as propranolol and steroid therapy or propranolol and topical beta-blocker therapy
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Learn more about these treatments in Types of treatment for childhood vascular tumors.
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