Early surgical intervention in a patient with Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon

A 3-day-old male infant with a 3-cm firm subcutaneous mass was found to have decreased platelets, decreased fibrin, and increased fibrin split products diagnostic of Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon. The vascular lesion was resected without complications. We suggest that early surgical intervention is an...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2001-05, Vol.138 (5), p.756-758
Main Authors: Drolet, Beth A., Scott, Lycia A., Esterly, Nancy B., Gosain, Arun K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia, Hemolytic - diagnosis
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - diagnosis
Hemangioma - diagnosis
Hemangioma - surgery
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Hereditary diseases of the skin. Congenital diseases of the skin. Haemangioma of the skin, of mucosae and of soft tissue
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Platelet diseases and coagulopathies
Syndrome
Thrombocytopenia - diagnosis
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Neoplasms - diagnosis
Vascular Neoplasms - surgery
Vascular Surgical Procedures - methods
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Summary:A 3-day-old male infant with a 3-cm firm subcutaneous mass was found to have decreased platelets, decreased fibrin, and increased fibrin split products diagnostic of Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon. The vascular lesion was resected without complications. We suggest that early surgical intervention is an excellent therapeutic option for Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon.(J Pediatr 2001;138:756-8)
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1067/mpd.2001.112650