Diffuse hemangiomatosis with predominant central nervous system involvement

Pediatr Neurol. 2009 Jan;40(1):54-7. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2008.09.022.

Abstract

Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis presents with multiple, progressive, rapidly growing cutaneous hemangiomas associated with widespread visceral hemangiomas in the liver, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, brain, and meninges. Described here is a case of diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis with predominant central nervous system involvement. The early appearance of central nervous system lesions on imaging can overlap with that of cavernous malformations, confounding diagnosis; however, rapid growth, response to steroids, cystic appearance with sedimentation levels of the mature lesions, and involvement of other visceral organs can help confirm the diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Central Nervous System Venous Angioma / diagnosis*
  • Central Nervous System Venous Angioma / drug therapy
  • Central Nervous System Venous Angioma / pathology
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / diagnosis*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Dexamethasone