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SEMINARS IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Volume 23, Issue 4, Pages 168-172Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2014.06.018
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Liver; Hemangioma; Propranolol; Hypothyroidism
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The most common hepatic vascular tumor in the pediatric population is the infantile hepatic hemangioma. Although these lesions have a spectrum of presentations, there are three main subtypes that have been described focal, multifocal, and diffuse. An algorithm on the workup, treatment, and follow-up of these lesions can be based on this categorization. Recent shifts in the management of hemangiomas with beta-blockers (propranolol) have also influenced the treatment of hepatic hemangiomas. This article reviews the current understanding of hepatic hemangiomas and protocols in the management of these patients. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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