Antiangiogenic therapy for a large splenic hemangioma

Authors

Saleem Islam, University of Mississippi Medical Center, United StatesFollow
Erika A. Erika, CS Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan, United States
Peter J. Strouse, University of Michigan, United States
James D. Geiger, University of Michigan, United States

Document Type

Case Report

Department

Paediatric Surgery

Abstract

Hemangiomas involving the spleen are rare and seldom symptomatic. Treatment options for large lesions usually consist of splenectomy, embolization, or both. Antiangiogenic treatment has not been reported previously as an effective alternative for this type of lesion. We report our experience of successfully using glucocorticoids in an infant with a large hemangioma of the spleen.

Comments

This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Pediatric Surgery International

Recommended Citation

Islam, S., Erika, E. A., Strouse, P. J., Geiger, J. D. (2005). Antiangiogenic therapy for a large splenic hemangioma. Pediatric Surgery International, 21(12), 1007-1010.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_paediatr/176