Massive hepatic congenital haemangioma: clinical dilemmas.
A case of massive hepatomegaly secondary to a hepatic congenital haemangioma in a preterm neonate is described. This infant died after withdrawal of neonatal intensive care support, following massive intracerebral haemorrhage. There remains considerable uncertainty regarding the classification of, and therapy for, hepatic vascular anomalies.
De Paoli
Antonio G
AG
Department of Paediatrics, Royal Hobart Hospital, and University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. antonio.depaoli@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Williams
Michelle
M
Parsons
Simon J
SJ
Long
Eileen
E
Brothers
Lynne
L
Dargaville
Peter A
PA
D006391:Hemangioma / Q000145:classification / Q000151:congenital* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D008099:Liver / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D013648:Tasmania / Q000453:epidemiology