title: Infantile Hepatic Hemangioendothelioma: An Uncommon Cause of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in a Newborn Infant.
abstract: Multifocal and diffuse infantile hepatic hemangioendotheliomas commonly present with signs of high-output congestive heart failure. In addition, prolonged persistent pulmonary overcirculation eventually leads to the development of pulmonary hypertension at a later age. We report a 2-day old, full-term infant with multifocal, large infantile hepatic hemangioendothelioma, who presented with an early onset of pulmonary hypertension, managed successfully with supportive care and systemic therapy directed toward the involution of infantile hepatic hemangioendothelioma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama.
authors.forename: Trassanee
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chatmethakul
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama.
authors.forename: Ramachandra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alkaabi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama.
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama.
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Peevy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zayek
keywords: infantile hepatic hemangioendothelioma; persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn; propranolol; steroid