Prenatally detected umbilical cord tumor as a sign of diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis |
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| Authors: | Alexander Schwickert MD Karl-Heinz Seeger MD Rebecca C. Rancourt PhD Wolfgang Henrich MD |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Obstetrics, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany;2. Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany;3. Division of Experimental Obstetrics, Department of Obstetrics, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany |
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| Abstract: | We report a case of a prenatally detected hemangioma of the umbilical cord as an early sign of diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis (DNH). The newborn was diagnosed with multiple hemangiomas in the liver, intestines, skin, and brain. Prenatal ultrasound findings, neonatal appearance of the hemangiomas, and the associated complications are illustrated. Interdisciplinary investigations as well as operative and systemic treatment approaches proved to be challenging. This case illustrates how prenatal ultrasound with color Doppler facilitates the early diagnosis of DNH and can help through the early referral to specialized centers for appropriate treatment. |
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| Keywords: | color Doppler diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis ultrasonography umbilical cord hemangioma |
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