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  • Title: Radiotherapy in the management of Kasabach-Merritt syndrome: a case report.
    Author: Atahan IL, Cengiz M, Ozyar E, Gürkaynak M.
    Journal: Pediatr Hematol Oncol; 2001; 18(7):471-6. PubMed ID: 11594711.
    Abstract:
    A 21-day-old infant with hemangioma was brought to the hospital with enlargement of the hemangioma of the left thigh and purple discoloration around umbilicus. This led to the diagnosis of Kasabach-Merrill syndrome. Initial treatment with corticosteroid failed. The patient underwent radiotherapy that led successfully to improvement of both hemangioma and thrombocytopenia. After 2 years of follow-up, the patient has experienced long-term complications, including atrophy and growth retardation of the irradiated leg.
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