title: Subtotal splenic embolization is a safe and effective treatment for isolated splenic vascular tumors associated with consumptive coagulopathy.
abstract: Consumptive coagulopathy is a known complication of large vascular tumors. We describe 2 episodes of consumptive coagulopathy in young children, which were secondary to isolated splenic vascular tumors. One child was successfully treated by subtotal embolization of the spleen, whereas the second child required splenectomy after an initial embolization improved--but did not fully control--his consumptive coagulopathy.
authors: Division of Pediatric Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. eraabe2@jhmi.edu
authors: Eric H
authors: EH
authors: Raabe
authors: Jeffrey R
authors: JR
authors: Keefer
authors: Sally E
authors: SE
authors: Mitchell
authors: Kelvin
authors: K
authors: Hong
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: DiFazio
authors: John J
authors: JJ
authors: Strouse
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