The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2012 , Vol 54 , Num 4
Coexistence of splenic hemangioma and vascular malformation of the lower extremity in a child: a case report
Departments of 1Pediatric and Oncological Surgery and 2Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Pomeranian
Medical University, Szczecin, Poland. E-mail: chirurgia.dziecieca@op.pl
We report a rare finding of the coexistence of splenic hemangioma and
progressive vascular malformation of the left lower extremity in a child. The
lesion on the left calf was described as a vascular malformation in computed
tomography and magnetic resonance. At the age of one year, the abdominal
Doppler ultrasound was normal. The examination was repeated at the age of
six years due to recurrent pain in the left hypochondrium and revealed giant
multiple splenic hemangiomas. The girl underwent splenectomy at the age of
14 years. Histological findings demonstrated multiple cavernous hemangiomas.
We present our case report regarding the diagnosis of spleen hemangioma and
indications for surgical management in children.
Keywords :
vascular malformations, splenic hemangioma, diagnostics, child, splenectomy.