Research progress of Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma(KHE) is a kind of organization form is similar to Kaposi's sarcoma(KS) and aggressive cancer,found in children and infants are rare and multiple in the limbs,torso,facial skin and deep soft tissue can also occur in the mediastinum,retroperitoneal etc.KHE is one of the main causes of Kasabach Meritt phenomenon(KMP) in infants and young children,the mortality rate is as high as 10％-37％,even 52％.At present,there is no uniform and effective treatment method at home and abroad.The clinical manifestations,diagnosis and treatment of KHE are reviewed.