Reactivation of Kasabach‐Merritt phenomenon in a young adult with a congenital kaposiform hemangioendothelioma

We present the rare case of a young adult who developed late recurrence of Kasabach‐Merritt phenomenon in a congenital kaposiform hemangioendothelioma that had been quiescent since infancy. We postulate that the extensive and infiltrative nature of our patient's tumor, combined with a recent hi...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2020-09, Vol.37 (5), p.958-959
Main Authors: Ivars, Marta, Triana, Paloma, López‐Gutiérrez, Juan Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Case reports
Congenital diseases
Hemangioendothelioma
Humans
Injuries
kaposiform hemangioendothelioma
kasabach-merritt phenomenon
Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome - diagnosis
reactivation
Sarcoma
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Tumors
vascular tumor
Vein & artery diseases
Young Adult
Young adults
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Summary:We present the rare case of a young adult who developed late recurrence of Kasabach‐Merritt phenomenon in a congenital kaposiform hemangioendothelioma that had been quiescent since infancy. We postulate that the extensive and infiltrative nature of our patient's tumor, combined with a recent history of direct microtrauma from acupuncture, contributed to the development of this late complication.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.14242