Computed tomography, management, and follow-up in infantile hemangioendothelioma of the liver in infants and children.
Hepatic hemangioma (hemangioendothelioma) is a rare but most common benign vascular tumor of the pediatric age group. Prompt diagnosis and treatment prevent complications. Familiarity with various CT patterns should facilitate correct diagnosis of hemangioendothelioma of the liver in infants and children and avert angiography.
Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed