Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis

Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis is a potentially fatal disorder with multiple cutaneous and systemic hemangiomas.[1] The most common site of internal organ involvement is the liver. Death can result from high-output cardiac failure as a result of arteriovenous shunting. Early detection and treatment with steroids results in most patients remaining healthy, with serious problems developing for some patients during the hemangioma's growth phase.[2]

Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis
SpecialtyDermatology

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References
  1. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. Yousenasna, Laura. Neonatal Hemangiomatosis. Dermatology Nursing. 2007;19(1):86. Available at: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/554937


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