Abstract |
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor found almost exclusively in early childhood often associated with a life-threatening thrombocytopenia and consumptive coagulopathy known as Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon. The natural history of these lesions and treatment remains controversial. We portray a case of a spontaneous hemothorax in a 2-month-old female infant and review of 153 reported cases in attempts to better delineate the available treatment options.
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Authors | Francisco Luis San Miguel, William Spurbeck, Carlos Budding, John Horton |
Journal | Journal of pediatric surgery
(J Pediatr Surg)
Vol. 43
Issue 1
Pg. e37-41
(Jan 2008)
ISSN: 1531-5037 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 18206444
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Electrocoagulation
(methods)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Hemangioendothelioma
(complications, pathology, surgery)
- Hemothorax
(diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
- Humans
- Infant
- Rare Diseases
- Risk Assessment
- Sarcoma, Kaposi
(complications, pathology, surgery)
- Severity of Illness Index
- Thoracotomy
(methods)
- Treatment Outcome
- Vascular Neoplasms
(complications, pathology, surgery)
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