Symptomatic hepatic hemangioendothelioma in a newborn.
A case of hepatic hemangioendothelioma presenting as congestive cardiac failure in a neonate is reported. There was also evidence of platelet consumption. The case was managed successfully with oral prednisolone, resulting in improvement of symptoms and tumor regression over 3 months.
Jothilakshmi
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Department of Pediatrics, P.S.G. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Peelamedu, Coimbatore 641 004, Tamil Nadu, India. psg_peds@yahoo.com
Matthai
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D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone