Calcifying splenic hematoma in a hemophilic newborn.
A 7-day-old hemophilic newborn presented several hemorrhagic manifestations, notably a large cephalohematoma, intracranial hemorrhage and a splenic hematoma. This was clearly identified on X-rays and at 4 weeks of age showed gross ring-like calcification. Involvement of the spleen in hemophilia is rare, at all ages. Also uncommon are hemorrhagic manifestations of hemophilia during the neonatal period. Calcified splenic hematomas in hemophilic patients have apparently never been described.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications*