Topical Treatment for Orbital Capillary Hemangioma in an Adult Using a β-Blocker Solution

Purpose: To report a case of orbital capillary hemangioma in an adult who was successfully treated with topical timolol maleate 0.5% solution. Methods: Case report. Results: A 43-year-old female presented both superficial and deep orbital capillary hemangioma. Topical timolol maleate was applied twi...

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Published in:Case reports in ophthalmology 2014-02, Vol.5 (1), p.60-65
Main Authors: Ohnishi, Ken, Tagami, Mizuki, Morii, Eiichi, Azumi, Atsushi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult case
Orbital capillary hemangioma
Published: February 2014
Timolol maleate
Topical treatment
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Summary:Purpose: To report a case of orbital capillary hemangioma in an adult who was successfully treated with topical timolol maleate 0.5% solution. Methods: Case report. Results: A 43-year-old female presented both superficial and deep orbital capillary hemangioma. Topical timolol maleate was applied twice daily. The superficial lesions have nearly disappeared after 1 year of treatment. The deeper lesions have also been reduced in size according to MRI. Conclusion: We report an adult patient with a relatively large orbital capillary hemangioma who was successfully treated with a topical β-blocker solution. This treatment might be applicable for orbital capillary hemangiomas, regardless of the patient's age, because of its effectiveness and safety.
ISSN:1663-2699
1663-2699
DOI:10.1159/000360392