Article
Diffuse Infantile Hemangiomatosis of the Ileum Presenting with Multiple Perforations: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
9-1-2010
Disciplines
Abstract
Hemangiomas of the small intestine are rare, accounting for only 0.05% of all intestinal neoplasms (Jarvi et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2008;46:593-597). The jejunum is the most common site of involvement in the small intestine (Levy et al. Am J Roentgenol. 2001;177:1073-1081). Small bowel hemangiomas are most commonly manifested by gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain, obstruction, or intussusception. There are very few reported cases in the literature of hemangiomatosis presenting with perforation, and only 1 previously reported case of perforation in the ileum. We present a rare case of a 5-week-old female with diffuse hemangiomatosis of the ileum presenting with multiple ileal perforations and peritonitis.
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.05.019
Citation Information
Anita B. Rao, Jeffrey C. Pence and David L. Mirkin. "Diffuse Infantile Hemangiomatosis of the Ileum Presenting with Multiple Perforations: A Case Report and Review of the Literature" Journal of Pediatric Surgery Vol. 45 Iss. 9 (2010) p. 1890 - 1892 ISSN: 00223468 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jeffrey_pence/43/