Benign neonatal hemangiomatosis with aggressive growth of cutaneous lesions

Pediatr Dermatol. 1991 Jun;8(2):140-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1991.tb00305.x.

Abstract

A patient experienced rapidly proliferating, multiple cutaneous hemangiomas subject to significant hemorrhage, with associated asymptomatic pulmonary involvement. The dramatic features of his cutaneous disease, an overview of the spectrum of neonatal hemangiomatosis, and recent therapeutic options are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hemangioma / congenital*
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Hemangioma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / congenital*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Skin Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery