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Diffuse splenic and visceral hemangiomas complicated by chronic consumption coagulopathy
Author(s) -
Platokouki Helen,
Aronis Sophie,
Mitsika Angeliki,
Keramidas Demetrios,
Harokopos Efstathios
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1998.tb01954.x
Subject(s) - medicine , coagulopathy , radiology , intensive care medicine
The case of a 7‐year‐old girl with a 2 year history of easy bruising associated with thrombocytopenia is reported. On admission she presented with ecchymoses, abdominal distention and splenomegaly. Hemostasis investigation revealed a consumption coagulopathy. Several radiological studies failed to confirm the diagnosis of diffuse splenic and visceral hemangiomatosis, which was eventually estasblished by an explorative laparotomy. Platelet count and the other coagulation abnormalities progressively returned to normal after splenectomy, although the remaining hemangiomas were extensive.