Infantile hepatic haemangioendothelioma.
Three cases of infantile hepatic haemangioendotheliomas are described. Two demonstrate the natural history of regression of this benign tumour with no associated complication. The last case demonstrates life-threatening complications, which included cardiac failure, thrombocytopenia, disseminated intravascular coagulation and bleeding. Imaging modalities with plain films, ultrasound, computed tomography and angiograms are presented. Pathological findings in two of the cases are also described.
Wong
D C
DC
Radiology Department, Mater Children's Public Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Masel
J P
JP
D001706:Biopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional