Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon in 9 neonates / 中国新生儿科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the clinical features,diagnosis and treatment in the neonates of Kasabach-Merritt phenomenn (KMP).Method To analyze retrospectively the data collected from the 9 neonates of Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon in our neonatal intensive care unit from January 2016 to March 2017.The data of their clinical presentation,imaging findings,treatment and outcomes were analyzed.Result Among the 9 cases,there were 6 males and 3 females,with onset age of 0 ～ 14 d.The hemangiomas were located over the body surface of the neck,back,trunk and limbs in 4 cases.The others were located in the deep organs in 5 cases.2 cases were found hepatic hemangiomas by fetal ultrasound and 3 cases had symptoms of poor response,dyspnea and nasal bleeding with occult onset.All the 9 cases had thrombocytopenia,and the average platelet count was 24.0 × 109/L.The imaging findings showed the changes of hemangiomas,and among them,3 cases were associated with arteriovenous fistula.In one case,the biopsy pathology diagnosis was Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma.Among 8 cases which was treated,2 cases had systemic medication,2 cases had interventional embolization and 4 cases were treated with combined therapy (interventional embolization together with medication),including 1 case of definitive surgical treatment.Finally 7 cases improved,1 case with severe thrombocytopenia and coagulation disorders did not improve and treatment abandoned and 1 case died before treatment.Conclusion The symptomatology of KMP is various,which is related to the location of the lesion.The imaging studies are helpful to diagnosis.Massive hemorrhage and multiple organ dysfunction can be fatal.The treatments are different among cases,for most cases with proper treatment the prognosis are good.