Congenital hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma associated with mesenchymal stem villous hyperplasia of the placenta: case report

Maurizio Carta; Emiliano Maresi; Mario Giuffrè; Giuseppe Catalano; Ettore Piro; Fortunato Siracusa; Giovanni Corsello

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.02.018

Congenital hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma associated with mesenchymal stem villous hyperplasia of the placenta: case report

J Pediatr Surg. 2005 May;40(5):e37-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.02.018.

Authors

Maurizio Carta¹, Emiliano Maresi, Mario Giuffrè, Giuseppe Catalano, Ettore Piro, Fortunato Siracusa, Giovanni Corsello

Affiliation

¹ Dipartimento Materno Infantile, Università di Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy. mauriziocarta@yahoo.it

PMID: 15937805
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.02.018

Abstract

A newborn with an unusual association of hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma and mesenchymal stem villous hyperplasia of the placenta is presented. At birth, the large hepatic mass caused severe respiratory distress necessitating early surgical intervention. This report on the association of hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma and mesenchymal stem villous hyperplasia of the placenta strongly suggests a common pathogenetic origin of the 2 lesions.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Chorionic Villi / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Edema / etiology
Female
Hamartoma / complications
Hamartoma / congenital*
Hamartoma / diagnosis
Hamartoma / pathology
Hamartoma / surgery
Hepatectomy
Humans
Hydatidiform Mole / diagnosis
Hyperplasia
Infant, Newborn
Jaundice, Obstructive / etiology
Liver Diseases / complications
Liver Diseases / congenital*
Liver Diseases / diagnosis
Liver Diseases / pathology
Liver Diseases / surgery
Mesoderm
Placenta / diagnostic imaging
Placenta / pathology*
Postoperative Complications
Pregnancy
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / etiology
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis