A Case of Intestinal Hemangioma Complicated with Thrombocytopenia (Kasabach-Merritt syndrome) in Premature Infant
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
;
: 116-122, 2010.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome is a rare thrombocytopenic consumptive coagulopathy associated with a giant hemangioma. We experienced a case of unexplained ascites with thrombocytopenia in a 32 week premature infant. An exploratory laparotomy was performed to determine the cause of the refractory ascites and thrombocytopenia. An intestinal hemangioma was found, but, surgical removal was not performed due to the extensive involvement. Hemangioma was confirmed by SPECT (single-photon emission computed tomography) and the thrombocytopenia was treated with steroid therapy. It is recommended that hemangioma of the visceral organs should be suspected when unexplained thrombocytopenia and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy persist.
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Main subject:
Ascites
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Thrombocytopenia
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Infant, Premature
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Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
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Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome
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Hemangioma
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Laparotomy
Limits:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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