Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis

Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis
SpecialtyDermatology

Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis is a potentially fatal disorder where multiple benign blood vessel tumors (hemangiomas) are present in the skin and other organs.[1] The most common site of internal organ involvement is the liver. Death can result from bleeding or high-output heart failure as a result of arteriovenous shunting. Early detection and treatment with steroids results in most patients remaining healthy, with serious problems developing for some patients during the hemangioma's growth phase.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. ↑ Yousenasna, Laura. Neonatal Hemangiomatosis. Dermatology Nursing. 2007;19(1):86. Available at: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/554937


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