[Polyalkylimide filler in human immunodeficiency virus-associated facial lipodystrophy: ophthalmic complications].

Case Report: A 54 year old male, who consulted for acute inflammatory palpebral edema. The patient has HIV infection (on antiretroviral treatment) and an associated facial lipodystrophy that was filled with polyalkylimide in both frontotemporal regions one year before. MRI revealed subcutaneous abscesses in the filled areas, which led to preseptal cellulitis.

[Propranolol: Treatment of capillary hemangioma with orbital involvement].

Clinical Case: A 2-months-old girl had a fast growth hemangioma in the left side of the face, that involved upper eyelid and superior and external portion of the orbit, covering her visual axis and pushing the eye and lateral rectus muscle. We gave oral propranolol as treatment and we noticed a fast and constant hemangioma reduction and resolution of orbital and palpebral component.

Discussion: According to previous researches, propranolol seems to be an effective and safe drug to treat capillary hemangioma.