Background: Ulceration is a frequent complication of proliferating haemangioma.

Methods: Four patients with ulcerated hemangioma aged 2, 4, 5 months and 5 weeks were treated with 2 mg/kg KG propranolol.

Results: Efficacy and safety of propranolol were excellent in all four cases.

Conclusions: Propranolol may be the first-choice therapy for ulcerated haemangioma.

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