Benign multiple diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis after a pregnancy complicated by polyhydramnios and a placental chorioangioma.
A male newborn with multiple cutaneous hemangiomatosis is described. Pregnancy was complicated by polyhydramnios and a large placental chorioangioma. After an initial outburst of the hemangiomas in the first two weeks of life, spontaneous and almost complete regression occurred before the age of 3 months. The relationship between hemangiomas and placental chorioangioma is briefly discussed.
Witters
Ingrid
I
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium. ingrid.witters@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Van Damme
Marie Therèse
MT
Ramaekers
Paul
P
Van Assche
Frans André
FA
Fryns
Jean Pierre
JP
D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*