Cervicofacial angioma and the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome

Authors
Bornet, G Claudet, I Fries, F Sevely, A Aube, M Cognard, C Manelfe, C
Citation
G. Bornet et al., Cervicofacial angioma and the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome, NEURORADIOL, 42(9), 2000, pp. 703-706
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00283940 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
703 - 706
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3940(200009)42:9<703:CAATKS>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We present a neonate with a cervicofacial haemangioma complicated by the Ka sabach-Merritt syndrome, respiratory distress due to airway compression and high-output heart failure. This haemangioma and intravascular disseminated coagulation, treated initially by aspirin, ticlopidine and corticosteroids , required more invasive treatment with superselective embolisation and int erferon alpha-2a. The clinical outcome was good.