Bullous Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma Masquerading as Aplasia Cutis Congenita

We present the case of a male infant with violaceous bullae on the scalp that were initially thought to be bullous aplasia cutis but at 3 months of age were diagnosed as a kaposiform hemangioendothelioma. This diagnosis should be considered when evaluating newborns with bullous plaques on the scalp that do not heal in the first 2–3 weeks of life. Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare vascular tumor that typically presents as a violaceous to purpuric plaque at birth or early infancy. It may be associated with Kasabach‐Merritt phenomenon (KMP), a potentially life‐threatening consumptive coagulopathy.

Source: Pediatric Dermatology - April 30, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: Aaron J. Steen, Joseph H. Shin, Nicole C. Pace, Mark Edgar, Michael R. Clay, Konstantinos Linos, Dorothea T. Barton, Julianne A. Mann Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research