Symptomatic hepatic hemangioendothelioma in a newborn.

Indian Pediatr

Department of Pediatrics, P.S.G. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Peelamedu, Coimbatore 641 004, Tamil Nadu, India.

Published: October 2006

A case of hepatic hemangioendothelioma presenting as congestive cardiac failure in a neonate is reported. There was also evidence of platelet consumption. The case was managed successfully with oral prednisolone, resulting in improvement of symptoms and tumor regression over 3 months.

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