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| Year : 2015 | Volume
: 20
| Issue : 4 | Page : 194-196 |
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma with Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon in a neonate of life- and limb-threatening nature: A case report
Anoop Subash1, Ganesh K Senthil1, Ramkumar Ramamoorthy2, Andal Appasamy3, Namasivayam Selvarajan1
1 Department of Paediatric Surgery, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Department of Dermatology, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
3 Department of Paediatrics, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Namasivayam Selvarajan
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, 12A Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 030, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.154671
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma involving whole of a leg in a neonate with Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon causing limb and life-threatening situation has not been reported. One such case and its successful management is presented in this case report. Literature review is made.
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