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A Case of Giant Hemangioma with Thrombocytopenia

Authors :
Marja J. De Pree
Source :
Acta Paediatrica. 52:410-416
Publication Year :
1963
Publisher :
Wiley, 1963.

Abstract

SUMMARY Description of a case of large hemangioma with thrombocytopenia, hemorrhage, and anemia, reacting well to X-ray treatment. Forty-nine cases from the literature are reviewed. These show-great variation in the localisation and histological findings, clinical course and type of treatment. This disease should not be regarded as harmless in view of the possibility of serious hemorrhages and the not negligible chance of underlying malignancy. An acceptable concept, combining regression of the tumor and simultaneous increase in platelet count, is not known. Until now, radiation treatment and surgical removal of the tumor have been the only successful methods of treatment. Where possible, surgical treatment is to be preferred, since high doses of radiation seem to be required and relapses may follow. In some cases spontaneous regression appears to occur. Fibrinogenopenia of not fully understood etiology has been noted in some cases.

Details

ISSN :
16512227 and 08035253
Volume :
52
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Acta Paediatrica
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c301aba3b1640e4e8dcbc7f5e4546d8e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.1963.tb03799.x