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Multifocal Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma Successfully Treated With Sirolimus Monotherapy

Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare vascular tumor that typically presents in infancy and may be associated with the Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP). We present a challenging case of multifocal KHE on the leg of an infant, initially suspected at birth to be a reticulate port wine birthmark. Skin biopsy and imaging supported the rare diagnosis of multifocal KHE. Complicated by KMP, he was started on sirolimus monotherapy with significant improvement in his widespread disease.
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,920
OpenAlex ID: W4413299281
FWCI: 0.875
Cites: 25
Cited by: 1
Related to: 10