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Malignant vascular tumors of liver in neonates.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
  • Zafar Nazir, Aga Khan University
  • Shahid Pervez, Aga Khan University
Publication Date
2-1-2006
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Abstract

Malignant vascular tumors of the liver are rare in children, especially in neonates. We report two cases. One was initially diagnosed as infantile hemangioendothelioma. Rapid growth and appearance of pulmonary metastasis while on aggressive medical treatment suggested malignant transformation. The other neonate presented with intractable ascites and liver biopsy showed histological features of angiosarcoma. Ascites has rarely been reported as a presenting feature of angiosarcoma in literature. Both patients died. To date, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy have not improved the outcome of malignant vascular tumors of liver.

Citation Information
Zafar Nazir and Shahid Pervez. "Malignant vascular tumors of liver in neonates." Journal of Pediatric Surgery Vol. 41 Iss. 1 (2006)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/shahid_pervez/79/