A unique case of a giant congenital pulmonary hemangioma in a newborn

Abstract Congenital pulmonary hemangiomas are extremely rare lesions. We present a unique case of a giant congenital pulmonary hemangioma in an otherwise healthy newborn who presented with respiratory distress at birth. This was managed with resection after an unsuccessful trial of nonoperative mana...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2008-03, Vol.43 (3), p.574-578
Main Authors: Capizzani, Tony R, Patel, Hirenkumar, Hines, Michael H, Mott, Ryan T, Petty, John K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy, Needle
Follow-Up Studies
Giant congenital pulmonary hemangioma
Hemangioma, Capillary - complications
Hemangioma, Capillary - congenital
Hemangioma, Capillary - pathology
Hemangioma, Capillary - surgery
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Infant, Newborn
Intrathoracic mass
Lung Neoplasms - complications
Lung Neoplasms - congenital
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Lung Neoplasms - surgery
Male
Neonatal respiratory distress
Pediatrics
Pneumonectomy - methods
Rare Diseases
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - etiology
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Surgery
Thoracotomy - methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract Congenital pulmonary hemangiomas are extremely rare lesions. We present a unique case of a giant congenital pulmonary hemangioma in an otherwise healthy newborn who presented with respiratory distress at birth. This was managed with resection after an unsuccessful trial of nonoperative management. The clinical, radiographic, and pathologic features of this unique case are discussed in the context of a review of the literature.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.01.017