Treatment of retroperitoneal kaposiform hemangioendothelioma: 2 case reports

Treatment of retroperitoneal kaposiform hemangioendothelioma: 2 case reports

Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is an uncommon vascular tumor that affects young children. It frequently affects the trunk, limbs, head and face, but rarely the retroperitoneal area. This retrospective study analyzed two cases of retroperitoneal KHE admitted to the Children's Hospital of...

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Main Authors: Kai Li, Xianmin Xiao, Kuiran Dong, Wei Yao, Zuopeng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-07-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma
Retroperitoneum
Treatment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221357661500069X
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Summary:Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is an uncommon vascular tumor that affects young children. It frequently affects the trunk, limbs, head and face, but rarely the retroperitoneal area. This retrospective study analyzed two cases of retroperitoneal KHE admitted to the Children's Hospital of Fudan University, and investigated the clinical characteristics and treatment of this disease.
ISSN:2213-5766

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