Intra-abdominal Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma and the benefits of laparoscopic surveillance

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2012 Jun;58(6):992-3. doi: 10.1002/pbc.23309. Epub 2011 Aug 26.

Abstract

We report a case of a neonate presenting with the rare vascular tumor, Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma. She had a lesion arising from the left ovary with multiple intraperitoneal metastases causing small bowel obstruction. We managed this case with primary surgical resection followed by laparoscopic surveillance of the peritoneal cavity and metastectomy. The child is fit and well and free of tumor after 32 months. Neither this presentation of this tumor nor this management approach has been previously described in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hemangioendothelioma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangioendothelioma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome / surgery*
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / surgery*

Supplementary concepts

  • Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma