Korean J Med.
2013 Feb;84(2):259-264.
Infantile Hepatic Hemangioendothelioma in an Adult
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. choyk2004.cho@samsung.com
- 2Department of Pathology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Infantile hepatic hemangioendothelioma is a rare disorder. It is a benign entity and usually resolves spontaneously. Most patients present in infancy and early childhood. Because of its natural course and symptom onset, most cases are discovered during childhood. We experienced a rare case of infantile hepatic hemangioendothelioma in an adult.
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