Kasabach-Merritt syndrome in an infant with cavernous haemangioma

Haemangioma with thrombocytopenia (Kasabach-Merritt syndrome).

We describe two patients with haemangioma with thrombocytopenia (Kasabach-Merritt syndrome). Both were treated with corticosteroids without notable improvement. The first patient responded satisfactorily to radiotherapy, whereas the second showed a slow spontaneous resolution.

Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.

Hemangiomas of infancy are usually congenital lesions. Occasionally they are associated with microangiopatbic bemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia, and a consumptive coagulopathy. This is most often associated with cavernous hemangiomas. Thrombocytopenia associated with giant cavernous hemangiomas was first noted by Kasabach and Merritt in 1940. As the primary mechanism of platelet destruction i...

Treatment of a Giant Haemangioma of the Liver With Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome by Orthotopic Liver Transplant

We describe a case of giant cavernous haemangioma of the liver with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (Kasabach-Merritt syndrome) which was cured by orthotopic liver transplant. A 47 year old man presented with bleeding and tender massive hepatomegaly after tooth extraction. Investigations showed disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and a giant hepatic haemangioma involving both lobes ...

Haemangioma, thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy- kasabach merritt syndrome: an appraisal for anaesthesiologists.

Haemangioma is a common type of vascular tumour in paediatric age group [1]. Most of them are benign and non-life threatening [1]. Kasabach Merritt syndrome (KMS) is a combination of giant haemangioma, thrombocytopenia and consumptive coagulopathy [1-5]. It presents with diverse clinical presentation and may be a part of other recognized syndrome [1,2]. KMS is a well-recognized but rare clinica...

Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma in a Newborn with Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome