J Korean Cancer Assoc.  1999 Oct;31(5):1081-1085.

Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma Complicated by Kasabach - Merritt Phenomenon with Bone Involvement in an Adult

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Eul-Ji Medical College of Medicine, TaeJon, Korea.
  • 2Department of Dermatology, Eul-Ji Medical College of Medicine, TaeJon, Korea.
  • 3Department of Radiology, Eul-Ji Medical College of Medicine, TaeJon, Korea.
  • 4Department of Pathology, Eul-Ji Medical College of Medicine, TaeJon, Korea.

Abstract

Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon does not occur with common hemangioma, rather it is associated with the more aggressive Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma and rarely with other vascular neoplasm. We report the case of an adult who was diagnosed as Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma complicated by Kasabach-Memtt phenomenon. This is the first report in Korea of an adult with Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon who has osteolytic changes of femur, pelvic bone, and lumbar spine.

Keyword

Hemangioendothelioma; Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon; Osteolytic change

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Femur
Hemangioendothelioma*
Hemangioma
Humans
Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome
Korea
Pelvic Bones
Spine
Vascular Neoplasms
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