| Literature DB >> 147646 |
J Evans, A D Batchelor, G Stark, W S Uttley.
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Two cases of giant haemangioma with thrombocytopenia are described. A satisfactory and sustained response to prednisone was achieved in respect of both coagulation abnormalities and tumour size. It is proposed that prednisone is effective by enhancement of thrombosis and reduction of fibrinolysis within the tumour, thus promoting a natural form of resolution. It is suggested that prednisone therapy should be first-choice treatment of complicated haemangiomas.Entities:
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Year: 1975 PMID: 147646 PMCID: PMC1545680 DOI: 10.1136/adc.50.10.809
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Dis Child ISSN: 0003-9888 Impact factor: 3.791