Infantile hepatic hemangioendothelioma: an 8-month old infant successfully treated with a corticosteroid.
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چکیده
Infantile hemangioendothelioma is a rare benign vascular tumor of the liver. We report a case of hepatic hemangioendothelioma in an 8- month-old female infant who presented with hepatomegaly and respiratory distress, which was successfully treated with oral prednisolone for six months.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hematology/oncology and stem cell therapy
دوره 2 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2009