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Periocular capillary hemangioma

MedGen UID:
1639625
•Concept ID:
C4703714
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Peri-ocular capillary hemangioma
 
HPO: HP:0500090

Definition

A capillary hemangioma surrounding the eyeball but within the orbit. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPeriocular capillary hemangioma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

New developments in the management of periocular capillary hemangioma in children.
Ni N, Wagner RS, Langer P, Guo S
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2011 Sep-Oct;48(5):269-76; quiz 268, 277. Epub 2010 Oct 21 doi: 10.3928/01913913-20101018-02. PMID: 20964274
Reappraisal of astigmatism induced by periocular capillary hemangioma and treatment with intralesional corticosteroid injection.
Weiss AH, Kelly JP
Ophthalmology 2008 Feb;115(2):390-397.e1. Epub 2007 Jun 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.03.077. PMID: 17588666

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Effect of oral propranolol on periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy.
Koka K, Mukherjee B, Agarkar S
Pediatr Neonatol 2018 Aug;59(4):390-396. Epub 2017 Dec 6 doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.11.021. PMID: 29301720
Reduction in astigmatism using propranolol as first-line therapy for periocular capillary hemangioma.
Fabian ID, Ben-Zion I, Samuel C, Spierer A
Am J Ophthalmol 2011 Jan;151(1):53-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.07.022. PMID: 20970771
Reappraisal of astigmatism induced by periocular capillary hemangioma and treatment with intralesional corticosteroid injection.
Weiss AH, Kelly JP
Ophthalmology 2008 Feb;115(2):390-397.e1. Epub 2007 Jun 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.03.077. PMID: 17588666

Diagnosis

Effect of oral propranolol on periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy.
Koka K, Mukherjee B, Agarkar S
Pediatr Neonatol 2018 Aug;59(4):390-396. Epub 2017 Dec 6 doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.11.021. PMID: 29301720
Echographic evidence of regression of a periocular infantile capillary hemangioma treated with systemic propranolol.
Wester ST, Johnson TE
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2011 Feb 10;42 Online:e18-21. doi: 10.3928/15428877-20110203-04. PMID: 21323190
Reduction in astigmatism using propranolol as first-line therapy for periocular capillary hemangioma.
Fabian ID, Ben-Zion I, Samuel C, Spierer A
Am J Ophthalmol 2011 Jan;151(1):53-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.07.022. PMID: 20970771
Periocular capillary hemangioma: a review for pediatricians and family physicians.
Yap EY, Bartley GB, Hohberger GG
Mayo Clin Proc 1998 Aug;73(8):753-9. doi: 10.4065/73.8.753. PMID: 9703301

Therapy

Effect of oral propranolol on periocular Capillary Hemangiomas of Infancy.
Koka K, Mukherjee B, Agarkar S
Pediatr Neonatol 2018 Aug;59(4):390-396. Epub 2017 Dec 6 doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.11.021. PMID: 29301720
Reduction in astigmatism using propranolol as first-line therapy for periocular capillary hemangioma.
Fabian ID, Ben-Zion I, Samuel C, Spierer A
Am J Ophthalmol 2011 Jan;151(1):53-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.07.022. PMID: 20970771
New developments in the management of periocular capillary hemangioma in children.
Ni N, Wagner RS, Langer P, Guo S
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2011 Sep-Oct;48(5):269-76; quiz 268, 277. Epub 2010 Oct 21 doi: 10.3928/01913913-20101018-02. PMID: 20964274
Reappraisal of astigmatism induced by periocular capillary hemangioma and treatment with intralesional corticosteroid injection.
Weiss AH, Kelly JP
Ophthalmology 2008 Feb;115(2):390-397.e1. Epub 2007 Jun 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.03.077. PMID: 17588666
Adrenal suppression and failure to thrive after steroid injections for periocular hemangioma.
Goyal R, Watts P, Lane CM, Beck L, Gregory JW
Ophthalmology 2004 Feb;111(2):389-95. doi: 10.1016/S0161-6420(03)00833-9. PMID: 15019396

Prognosis

Reduction in astigmatism using propranolol as first-line therapy for periocular capillary hemangioma.
Fabian ID, Ben-Zion I, Samuel C, Spierer A
Am J Ophthalmol 2011 Jan;151(1):53-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.07.022. PMID: 20970771
Topical treatment of periocular capillary hemangioma.
Elsas FJ, Lewis AR
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 1994 May-Jun;31(3):153-6. doi: 10.3928/0191-3913-19940501-06. PMID: 7931948

Clinical prediction guides

Reduction in astigmatism using propranolol as first-line therapy for periocular capillary hemangioma.
Fabian ID, Ben-Zion I, Samuel C, Spierer A
Am J Ophthalmol 2011 Jan;151(1):53-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.07.022. PMID: 20970771
Reappraisal of astigmatism induced by periocular capillary hemangioma and treatment with intralesional corticosteroid injection.
Weiss AH, Kelly JP
Ophthalmology 2008 Feb;115(2):390-397.e1. Epub 2007 Jun 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.03.077. PMID: 17588666

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