Open AccessDiffuse hepatic hemangioma with single cutaneous hemangioma: an alerting occurrence
Author(s) -
Al Tasseh Faten,
ElKhansa Merna,
Abd Omran,
Abdel Khalek Anoir,
ElRifai Nahida
Publication year - 2017
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/ccr3.963
Subject(s) - medicine , hemangioma , infantile hemangioma , pathology , radiology , dermatology
Key Clinical Message Screening of infants with five or more cutaneous infantile hemangiomas with abdominal ultrasound is often recommended. However, diffuse hepatic hemangioma can develop even in patients with single cutaneous hemangioma. This highlights the importance of physical examination and screening ultrasound in these patients.