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Life‐threatening haemorrhage as a complication of a congenital haemangioma
Author(s) -
Agesta N,
Boralevi F,
Sarlangue J,
Vergnes P,
Grenier N,
LéautéLabrèze C
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2003.tb02489.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , complication , ultrasonography , surgical resection , life saving , medical emergency
Life‐threatening complications of congenital haemangiomas are rare. A case of haemorrhage in a neonate is reported here. A neonate presented a congenital haemangioma of the limb complicated by a massive life‐threatening haemorrhage. Colour ultrasonography showed a hypervascularized, highly haemodynamically active mass with a large, superficial drainage vein just under the ulceration. Surgical resection was performed with satisfactory postoperative outcome and no evidence of recurrence. Conclusion : Early surgical removal can be a good therapeutic option for complicated congenital haemangiomas.