Congenital fibrosarcoma masquerading as congenital hemangioma: report of two cases

J Pediatr Surg. 1995 Sep;30(9):1378-81. doi: 10.1016/0022-3468(95)90514-6.

Abstract

The authors report on two infants who had large congenital fibrosarcomas that initially were believed to be hemangiomas. Although hemangioma and congenital fibrosarcoma can have a similar presentation, their treatment is dissimilar. The authors review the anatomic findings, hematologic differences, and radiological clues that can help to differentiate congenital fibrosarcoma from congenital hemangioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibrosarcoma / congenital*
  • Fibrosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma / congenital*
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Neck
  • Shoulder
  • Skin Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis