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Infantile hemangiomatosis, a rare cause of high-output heart failure and pulmonary hypertension in the newborn baby: a case report.

Authors :
Erol N
Alpinar A
Kulcu NU
Source :
Cardiology in the young [Cardiol Young] 2023 Oct; Vol. 33 (10), pp. 2133-2135. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 05.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Infantile hemangiomatosis is among the most common vascular tumours of childhood that is generally accepted as benign. Some cases may have multiple hemangiomas with organ involvement, especially of the liver. This case report will present the clinical and laboratory findings obtained during the treatment and follow-up of a 36-day-old female baby with hemangiomatosis with diffuse liver involvement, high-output heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1467-1107
Volume :
33
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cardiology in the young
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37272539
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951123001488