Cryptogenic Cirrhosis and Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in a Boy with Hepatic Hemangioma in Botswana: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. (19th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Banda, Francis Msume; Slone, Jeremy S.; Anderson, Alan; Beretta, Marisa; Walabh, Priya; Loveland, Jerome; Nayler, Simon; Takawira, Farirai Fani
• Other Names: Broadbent Roland Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-12-19
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/7940365
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Hepatic hemangiomas are considered to be the most common benign tumors of the liver. They are often found incidentally while investigating for other causes of liver disease. Hemangiomas that are less than 10 cm are not expected to cause any problems. Typically, they do not enlarge and, apart from regular follow-up, no definitive treatment is indicated. This is a posthumous case report of a male child with a medium-sized hemangioma from infancy, complicated by cryptogenic cirrhosis and hepatopulmonary syndrome. It demonstrates the challenges of managing a child with such complicated conditions in a resource-limited setting.