Vascular neoplasm in a newborn male.
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma was initially described in 1979 and is a rare pediatric vascular tumor that may be associated with Kasabach-Merrit phenomenon. We present a newborn boy who had a large vascular lesion over his left iliac crest without evidence of retroperitoneal involvement or inguinal lymphadenopathy. We briefly review the neoplasm's unique characteristics, histopathology, prognosis, and treatments.
Burk
Cynthia J
CJ
Pediatric Dermatology, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA. cynthiajburk@yahoo.com
Bangert
Jerry
J
Scott
Katherine
K
Hansen
Ronald
R
D000005:Abdomen; D001706:Biopsy; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*