Haemangioma with coagulopathy: sustained response to prednisone.
Arch Dis Child, 1975/10;50(10):809-12.
Evans J, Batchelor AD, Stark G, Uttley WS
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Abstract
Two cases of giant haemangioma with thrombocytopenia are described. A satisfactory and sustained response to prednisone was achieved in respect of both coagulation abnormalities and tumour size. It is proposed that prednisone is effective by enhancement of thrombosis and reduction of fibrinolysis within the tumour, thus promoting a natural form of resolution. It is suggested that prednisone therapy should be first-choice treatment of complicated haemangiomas.
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Abdominal Muscles; Female; Hemangioma; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Prednisone; Thoracic Neoplasms; Thrombocytopenia
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