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Antiangiogenic therapy for a large splenic hemangioma

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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.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA

    Saleem Islam

  2. Section of Pediatric Surgery, CS Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Saleem Islam, Erika A. Newman, Peter J. Strouse & James D. Geiger

  3. Department of Radiology, CS Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Peter J. Strouse

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Islam, S., Newman, E.A., Strouse, P.J. et al. Antiangiogenic therapy for a large splenic hemangioma. Ped Surgery Int 21, 1007–1010 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1533-3

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