Segmentary splenectomy of the lower tip because of spontaneous rupture of a splenic hemangioendothelioma in a new-born child--a case report.
We present the first exceptional case of splenic hemangioendothelioma, an infrequent and generally asymptomatic benign vascular tumor, here triggering hypovolemic shock through spontaneous rupture of the spleen without prior injury. Conservative treatment of the spleen led us to perform a segmentary splenectomy of the lower tip with total extirpation of the vascular tumour and the acute splenic bleeding was controlled. One year later, splenic functions are normal.
Pediatric Surgery Department, University General Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
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J
Cerdá
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Luque Mialdea
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J
Soleto
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R
Martín-Crespo
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F
Aguilar
D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*