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[Hepatic hemangioendothelioma with interauricular communication]
Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|June 1, 1983
Summary
High-dose corticosteroids effectively managed cardiac failure in an infant with hepatic hemangioendothelioma. This treatment proved superior to surgical or radiotherapeutic interventions for this rare vascular tumor.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Vascular Malformations
- Pediatric Cardiology
Background:
- Hepatic hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor in infants.
- Clinical presentation can include severe hepatomegaly, cutaneous hemangiomata, and cardiac failure.
- Cardiac involvement, such as atrial septal defects, can complicate management.