Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2002 Mar;45(3):497-500.

A Case of Hemangioendothelioma Diagnosed by Antenatal Ultrasonography

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Hemangioendothelioma is the most common tumor of liver in infancy characterized by heart failure due to arteriovenous shunt and thrombocytopenia. Recently with the advance of technology, this tumor can be diagnosed with antenatal ultrasonography. We report a case of hemangioendothelioma that demonstrates huge abdominal mass with increased blood flow in liver detected by ultrasonography.

Keyword

Hemangioendothelioma, Antenatal Ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Heart Failure
Hemangioendothelioma*
Liver
Thrombocytopenia
Ultrasonography*
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