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Mimickers of Infantile Hemangiomas. Pediatr Dermatol 2017 May;34(3):331-336

Date

05/20/2017

Pubmed ID

28523875

DOI

10.1111/pde.13127

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85019601854 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   4 Citations

Abstract

Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are the most common tumors of infancy and usually follow a typical course of growth and involution. We report four soft tissue tumors that were referred to the pediatric dermatology clinic as IHs and the process by which they were diagnosed and treated. Clinicians should be aware of presentations of these uncommon, but serious soft tissue tumors. Many of these mimickers have a vastly different clinical prognosis, and early intervention to limit sequelae is crucial. Biopsy of atypical lesions should be considered early in the diagnostic process since they have varied prognosis and treatment strategies.

Author List

Brockman RM, Humphrey SR, Moe DC, North PE, King DM, Jensen JN, Siegel DH, Drolet BA

Authors

Stephen R. Humphrey MD Associate Professor in the Dermatology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
David M. King MD Chair, Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
David C. Moe MD Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Paula E. North MD, PhD Professor in the Pathology department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Biopsy
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Hemangioma
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Prognosis
Soft Tissue Neoplasms