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Periocular Capillary Hemangioma: New Concepts in Natural History and Response to Glucocorticoids

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Oculoplastics and Orbit

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Abstract

Capillary hemangioma is the commonest childhood orbital vascular anomaly, usually presents as a painless swelling or vascular marking of the eyelids, and typically enlarges in infancy before undergoing spontaneous regression during childhood [8, 24]. Most periorbital hemangiomas pose no threat to visual development, but larger lesions may result in amblyopia due to mechanical ptosis, induced astigmatism, or displacement of the globe (Figs. 6.1, 6.2).

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(2007). Periocular Capillary Hemangioma: New Concepts in Natural History and Response to Glucocorticoids. In: Guthoff, R., Katowitz, J. (eds) Oculoplastics and Orbit. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-33677-8_6

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