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Case Reports
. 2017 Apr 24;5(6):887-890.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.963. eCollection 2017 Jun.

Diffuse hepatic hemangioma with single cutaneous hemangioma: an alerting occurrence

Faten Al Tasseh  1 , Merna El-Khansa  1 , Omran Abd  2 , Anoir Abdel Khalek  3 , Nahida El-Rifai  1
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Diffuse hepatic hemangioma with single cutaneous hemangioma: an alerting occurrence

Faten Al Tasseh et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Screening of infants with five or more cutaneous infantile hemangiomas with abdominal ultrasound is often recommended. However, diffuse hepatic hemangioma can develop even in patients with single cutaneous hemangioma. This highlights the importance of physical examination and screening ultrasound in these patients.

Keywords: Consumptive hypothyroidism; cutaneous hemangioma; hepatic hemangioma; infant.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Abdominal ultrasound showing huge diffusely heterogeneous hepatomegaly 13 × 8 ×14.6 cm (volume 974 mL) with well‐delineated innumerable lesions (5–42 mm of diameter) hypoechogenic, some with peripheral halo displacing the adjacent vessels.
Figure 2
Figure 2
MRI of the abdomen revealing huge heterogeneous hepatomegaly with multiple diffuse intrahepatic well‐defined nodular structures (1–4 cm of diameter) with low signal intensity on T1 and high on T2. There was peripheral enhancement on the arterial phase and homogenization at the delayed venous phase.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Abdominal ultrasonography showing reduction in liver size and hemangiomas. More liver parenchyma is seen.
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