Frontiers in Pediatrics (Nov 2022)

Case Report: Bilateral symmetrical primary kaposiform hemangioendothelioma of the femur

  • Tong Qiu,
  • Tong Qiu,
  • Yuru Lan,
  • Yuru Lan,
  • Jiangyuan Zhou,
  • Jiangyuan Zhou,
  • Kaiying Yang,
  • Kaiying Yang,
  • Xue Gong,
  • Xue Gong,
  • Zixin Zhang,
  • Zixin Zhang,
  • Siyuan Chen,
  • Yi Ji,
  • Yi Ji

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2022.995340
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10

Abstract

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Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare borderline vascular tumor that usually presents as a mass of skin or deep soft tissue. We report a unique case of an 8-year-old KHE patient with bilateral symmetrical sites involving both femurs. The laboratory, radiographic, and pathological findings of the patient were minutely described. During the 6-month follow-up, the symptoms of pain and dysfunction of this patient were relieved. This study aimed to arouse clinicians’ concern about the symmetrical sites of KHE patients.

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