Ruptured cystic mesenchymal hamartoma: an unusual cause of neonatal ascites.
Cystic mesenchymal hamartoma is an uncommon benign liver neoplasm usually seen in infants with an asymptomatic abdominal mass [1]. We report a neonate who presented with a ruptured cystic mesenchymal hamartoma which produced respiratory distress due to massive ascites. To our knowledge, this complication has never been reported.
George
J C
JC
Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis.
Cohen
M D
MD
Tarver
R D
RD
Rosales
R N
RN
D000293:Adolescent; D001201:Ascites / Q000151:congenital*; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000209:etiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous