title: Gross hematuria in a 3-year-old girl caused by a large isolated bladder hemangioma.
abstract: Hemangiomas of the urinary tract can arise anywhere along the system. Although rare, these lesions can result in significant hematuria, with potential for patient morbidity. We report a case of an isolated bladder hemangioma identified in a 3-year-old girl presenting with recurrent high-volume gross hematuria. The lesion was not amenable to endoscopic resection because of its size. We present our operative management strategy as a potential method for other urologists who may be presented with similar scenarios.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Nemours A. I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, USA. rashley@nemours.org
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ashley
authors.forename: T Ernesto
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Figueroa
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003558:Cystoscopy; D053715:Cystotomy / Q000379:methods*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery