Hemorrhage in congenital hemangioma: a rare but serious complication
We report the case of a 16-year-old male admitted to the emergency department in hemorrhagic shock due to severe bleeding from a cutaneous hemangioma. The patient was stabilized with resuscitation measures.A detailed clinical examination and imaging assessment, including Doppler ultrasound and emergency arteriography, revealed a Rapidly Involuting Congenital Hemangioma (RICH) located on the left knee.
Authors
- Meryem Sassi
Institutions
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan II (MA)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.70107/collectjsurgery-art0061
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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