Hepatic hematomas in neonates are uncommon lesions. When they are large or subcapsular in location, they can rupture with clinical signs of hemoperitoneum. We report a case of subcapsular hepatic hematoma (SHH) associated with a high level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), for which diagnosis was made with conservative management, following up with the reduction in size at ultrasound examination and the reduction of the level of AFP.
Costa, S., De Carolis, M. P., Lacerenza, S., Savarese, I., Romagnoli, C., Hepatic ematoma in a neonate with high level of alpha-fetoprotein, <<EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS>>, 2008; (167): 591-593 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/22840]
Hepatic ematoma in a neonate with high level of alpha-fetoprotein
Costa, Simonetta;De Carolis, Maria Pia;Lacerenza, Serafina;Savarese, Immacolata;Romagnoli, Costantino
2008
Abstract
Hepatic hematomas in neonates are uncommon lesions. When they are large or subcapsular in location, they can rupture with clinical signs of hemoperitoneum. We report a case of subcapsular hepatic hematoma (SHH) associated with a high level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), for which diagnosis was made with conservative management, following up with the reduction in size at ultrasound examination and the reduction of the level of AFP.
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