Abstract |
Malignant cutaneous vascular tumours are very uncommon in children. As in adults, they are aggressive neoplasms with metastatic potential and a high mortality rate. Some nonmalignant vascular tumours may exhibit a locally aggressive behaviour and some of them can be associated with life-threatening systemic complications such as Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. Early diagnosis of these aggressive neoplasms in children is very important in order to start appropriate therapy as soon as possible, as this can have a significant impact on the prognosis of these patients. This review focuses on cutaneous vascular tumours of intermediate dignity ( tufted angioma, kaposiform haemangioendothelioma, multifocal lymphangioendotheliomatosis with thrombocytopenia, papillary intralymphatic angioendothelioma, retiform haemangioendothelioma, adult-type haemangioendotheliomas) and malignant vascular tumours in young children ( Kaposi sarcoma, angiosarcoma).
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Authors | I Colmenero, P H Hoeger |
Journal | The British journal of dermatology
(Br J Dermatol)
Vol. 171
Issue 3
Pg. 474-84
(Sep 2014)
ISSN: 1365-2133 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 24965196
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | © 2014 British Association of Dermatologists. |
Topics |
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Hemangioendothelioma
(pathology)
- Hemangioma
(pathology)
- Hemangiosarcoma
(pathology)
- Humans
- Infant
- Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome
(pathology)
- Lymphangioma
(complications, pathology)
- Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
(pathology)
- Sarcoma, Kaposi
(pathology)
- Skin Neoplasms
(pathology)
- Thrombocytopenia
(complications)
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