Radiotherapy in the management of Kasabach-Merritt syndrome: a case report

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2001 Oct-Nov;18(7):471-6. doi: 10.1080/088800101750476069.

Abstract

A 21-day-old infant with hemangioma was brought to the hospital with enlargement of the hemangioma of the left thigh and purple discoloration around umbilicus. This led to the diagnosis of Kasabach-Merrill syndrome. Initial treatment with corticosteroid failed. The patient underwent radiotherapy that led successfully to improvement of both hemangioma and thrombocytopenia. After 2 years of follow-up, the patient has experienced long-term complications, including atrophy and growth retardation of the irradiated leg.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
  • Atrophy / etiology
  • Atrophy / pathology
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Hemangioma / complications
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Hemangioma / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Syndrome
  • Thigh / growth & development
  • Thigh / pathology
  • Thrombocytopenia / complications
  • Thrombocytopenia / pathology
  • Thrombocytopenia / radiotherapy*

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones