-Neonatal Kasabach-Merritt syndrome healed by complete surgical excision of the angioma-. |
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Authors: | P Velin D Dupont A Golkar J S Valla |
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Institution: | Service de réanimation et néonatologie, h?pital pour enfants, Nice, France. |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Kasabach-Merritt syndrome is an infrequent combination of a giant hemangioma and severe thrombocytopenia. This syndrome may be life-threatening. There are various but no definitive methods of treatment. We describe here a neonatal case cured by total excision of the tumor. CASE REPORT: A boy was admitted at birth with a giant hemangioma of the back with thrombocytopenia. Tumor compression, corticosteroids, acetylsalicylic acid and ticlopidine were ineffective. Total surgical excision was performed on day 51, resulting in complete recovery. CONCLUSION: Total surgical excision of a localized hemangioma in a non-functional area is probably the most appropriate and justified treatment for the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. |
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