[Cervical congenital hemangioma: diagnosis and management difficulties]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2009 Jul-Aug;37(7-8):653-6. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2009.04.024. Epub 2009 Jun 30.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Rapidly involuting congenital haemangioma (RICH) is a rare vascular tumour whose antenatal diagnosis is difficult. During ultrasound examination at 32nd weeks' gestation, a voluminous heterogeneous cephalic lesion was discovered that could be a haemangioma or a teratoma. A caesarean delivery was performed. The tumour was removed directly after birth. The pathology examination concluded on a RICH. Antenatal, prepartum and postnatal management are not consensual and must consider the lesion size.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cervical Vertebrae*
  • Cesarean Section
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Hemangioma / congenital
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangioma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Spinal Neoplasms / congenital
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal