Open AccessConservative management of congenital hepatic hemangioma complicated by ascites
Author(s) -
Hoornaert Emmy,
Clapuyt Philippe,
Dumitriu Dana,
Niel Olivier,
Huybrechts Sophie,
Scheers Isabelle,
Sokal Etienne,
Reding Raymond,
Stephenne Xavier
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5938
Subject(s) - medicine , involution (esoterism) , ascites , conservative management , hemangioma , surgery , radiology , politics , political science , law
Involution of a rapidly involuting congenital hemangioma is an unknown cause of neonatal ascites. As involution phase is completed by 14 months after birth, conservative management with diuretics and drainage is possible and may avoid surgical resection.