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Congenital fulminant Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma of the leg

Authors :
Sinan Abu-Leil
Natalia Simanovsky
Orna Diav-Citrin
Gilad W. Vainer
Benjamin Bar-Oz
Zivanit Ergaz
Source :
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.). 50
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma is a rare locally aggressive vascular tumor associated with Kasabach Merritt syndrome. We present a case of congenital Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma of the leg in a female infant who was born to a mother treated with various medications including etanercept, a TNF antagonist, due to rheumatoid arthritis. The neonate suffered from a fulminant form of Kasabach Merritt syndrome with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) resulting in multi-organ failure which led to her demise.

Details

ISSN :
18731708
Volume :
50
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....16f1b7916699662161640e425e3287f7