Neonatal diaphragmatic hemangioma

S Cacciaguerra; G Vasta; A G Benedetto; V Bagnara; S Guarnera; G Bartoloni; L Patanè

doi:10.1053/jpsu.2001.26403

Neonatal diaphragmatic hemangioma

J Pediatr Surg. 2001 Sep;36(9):E21. doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2001.26403.

Authors

S Cacciaguerra¹, G Vasta, A G Benedetto, V Bagnara, S Guarnera, G Bartoloni, L Patanè

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatric Surgery, Cardiology, and Cardiac Surgery, G.B. Morgagni Foundation, Catania, Italy.

PMID: 11528638
DOI: 10.1053/jpsu.2001.26403

Abstract

The first neonatal case of a hemangioma of the diaphragm in a neonate is reported. After 25 months the patient is well with no signs of recurrence. Diaphragmatic tumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonatal thoracic masses.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Diaphragm*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hemangioma / diagnostic imaging
Hemangioma / surgery*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Muscle Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Muscle Neoplasms / surgery*
Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods
Thoracotomy / methods
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography