Cervicofacial angioma and the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.
We present a neonate with a cervicofacial haemangioma complicated by the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome, respiratory distress due to airway compression and high-output heart failure. This haemangioma and intravascular disseminated coagulation, treated initially by aspirin, ticlopidine and corticosteroids, required more invasive treatment with superselective embolisation and interferon alpha-2a. The clinical outcome was good.
Bornet
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Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital Purpan, Toulouse, France.
Claudet
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Fries
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Sévely
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Aubé
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Cognard
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Manelfe
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D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013577:Syndrome; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome