Propranolol treatment of infantile hemangioma: clinical and radiologic evaluations.

Background: There is no way to predict the size that proliferative infantile hemangiomas (IHs) can reach and to expect the occurrence of complications. Moreover, there are no well-known characteristics that can affect the rate of involution of IHs and to predict its completion. Accordingly, intervention is frequently indicated.

Cyclin D1 gene amplification in proliferating haemangioma.

Cyclin D1 gene amplification has been reported to promote abnormal endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis; these findings constantly present in proliferating haemangiomas. The present study was conducted to evaluate cyclin D1 gene amplification by fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis in tissue biopsies of 22 proliferating haemangiomas from 20 infants. Two significant correlations of cyclin D1 gene amplification with the early onset and the duplication of proliferating haemangiomas have been observed.

Non-excision treatment of multiple cutaneous neurofibromas by laser photocoagulation.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by skin tumours derived from peripheral nerves. It is a clinically diagnosed disorder of a mainly cosmetic concern. There are different excision modalities for treatment of cutaneous neurofibromas; however, none is considered to be universally accepted treatment.

Role of Nd:YAG laser for prevention of neuroma formation: an in vivo experimental study.

Nerve transection is commonly followed by the development of neuroma at the proximal stump. It can be very painful especially at exposed sites. It may arise spontaneously or after mechanical irritation.

Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by low-level laser versus open carpal tunnel release.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist. It is one of the most common peripheral nerve disorders. The cause of idiopathic CTS remains unclear.

An in-vivo experimental evaluation of He-Ne laser photostimulation in healing Achilles tendons.

There is no method of treatment that has been proven to accelerate the rate of tendon healing or to improve the quality of the regenerating tendon. Low level laser photostimulation has gained a considerable attention for enhancing tissue repair in a wide spectrum of applications. However, there is controversy regarding the effectiveness of laser photostimulation for improvement of the healing process of surgically repaired tendons.