UN UNUSUAL CASE OF HEMANGIOMA OF THE LEFT DIAPHRAGM IN A CHILD - SUCCESSFUL USE OF LYODURA-S FOR REPAIR OF THE DIAPHRAGMATIC DEFECT

Primary hemangioma of the diaphragm is an extremely rare disease in ch ildhood. We have treated a 3-year-old boy who had a 3-month history of superficial vein dilatation in the left thorax and abdomen. Comprehen sive clinical and radiologic investigations revealed a left-sided vasc ular tumor. The upper part was intrathoracic, but the exact extension could not be determined. At operation a large, mainly intradiaphragmat ic hemangioma of the left diaphragm was found. The tumor was excised, and the large defect produced was successfully closed with Lyodura S. Histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of a benign hemang ioma. Now, 4 1/2 years postoperatively, the boy is completely healthy and the function of the diaphragm is entirely normal.