Differential diagnostic features between congenital haemangioma, KHE, and congenital fibrosarcoma: a single-centre experience

Conclusion: Data of cases managed at the vascular anomaly clinic during the period 2015 through 2019 were retrospectively analysed. The study included three groups of patients: cases diagnosed as congenital haemangioma (9 cases), cases of Kaposiform Haemangioendothelioma who presented in the neonatal period (7 cases), as well as cases of congenital fibrosarcoma (4 cases) that were referred to the vascular anomaly clinic because of apparent similarity with vascular tumours. The hallmark of the study was to compare clinical and imaging features in the three groups to facilitate differentiation and remove diagnostic confusion when managing these rare cases in the future.What is Known:•Congenital haemangioma is a rare benign vascular tumour presenting at birth.•Kaposiform Haemangioendothelioma is another type of vascular tumours that has been described as benign with locally aggressive potential.What is New:•Confusing similarities may exist between vascular tumours and congenital sarcomas.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research