Metastatic neuroblastoma masquerading as infantile hemangioma in a 4‐month‐old child. Issue 5 (28th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karkoska, Kristine; Ricci, Kiersten; VandenHeuvel, Katherine; Trout, Andrew T.; Smith, Ethan A.; Kotagal, Meera; Weiss, Brian
• Is Part Of: Pediatric blood & cancer. Volume 68:Issue 5(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-02-28
• Subjects: hepatic hemangioma -- infantile hemangioma -- neuroblastoma -- pediatrics; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cancer in children -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28920
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1545-5009

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: Diffuse liver lesions in an infant have a differential diagnosis including infantile hemangioma (IH), which is common in the first year of life, and neuroblastoma (NBL) which presents at a median age of 18 months. Results: We describe the case of a 4‐month‐old girl with a known superficial/deep IH who presented with new axillary nodules and hepatosplenomegaly, initially suspected to reflect IH but later determined to be widely metastatic NBL. Conclusion: Hepatic IH and metastatic NBL can present similarly. Clinicians must maintain a broad differential when evaluating new findings in a patient with previously diagnosed IH.