title: Hepatic vascular tumors.
abstract: The most common hepatic vascular tumor in the pediatric population is the infantile hepatic hemangioma. Although these lesions have a spectrum of presentations, there are three main subtypes that have been described-focal, multifocal, and diffuse. An algorithm on the workup, treatment, and follow-up of these lesions can be based on this categorization. Recent shifts in the management of hemangiomas with beta-blockers (propranolol) have also influenced the treatment of hepatic hemangiomas. This article reviews the current understanding of hepatic hemangiomas and protocols in the management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation Center Cincinnati Children׳s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. Electronic address: belinda.dickie@cchmc.org.
authors.forename: Belinda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hsi Dickie
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Boston Children׳s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Vascular Anomalies Center, Boston Children׳s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Fishman
authors.affiliation: Division of General Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation Center Cincinnati Children׳s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Azizkhan
mesh_terms: D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Hemangioma; Hypothyroidism; Liver; Propranolol