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Hepatic hematoma in a neonate with a high level of alpha-fetoprotein
Simonetta Costa1, Maria Pia De Carolis, Immacolata Savarese
1Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Agostino Gemelli-Catholic University Sacred Heart, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. simocosta@yahoo.it
Abstract:
Hepatic hematomas in neonates are uncommon lesions. When they are large or subcapsular in location, they can rupture with clinical signs of hemoperitoneum. We report a case of subcapsular hepatic hematoma (SHH) associated with a high level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), for which diagnosis was made with conservative management, following up with the reduction in size at ultrasound examination and the reduction of the level of AFP.
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