Pericardial hemangioma presenting fetal cardiac tamponade and postnatal bronchostenosis

Pediatr Surg Int. 2004 May;20(5):376-7. doi: 10.1007/s00383-004-1202-y. Epub 2004 Jun 19.

Abstract

A case of pericardial hemangioma is described which was resected in the neonatal period due to its effect on the cardiopulmonary system. Preoperative differential diagnosis of a teratoma was difficult. Surgical extirpation resulted in massive bleeding and postoperative bronchomalacia. These complications suggest that we should choose a conservative therapy as often as possible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchi / pathology*
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Hemangioma / complications*
  • Hemangioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pericardium*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed