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Bloom where you are planted: Hemangioma or malignancy?

Elizabeth GunnChristopher C BarnettAnh Teressa DuongElizabeth Ann BeierleDavid R KellyYoginder N VaidKimberly S KeeneMichael H SoikeKimberly Whelan
Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2021)
Vascular anomalies comprise a spectrum of disorders characterized by the abnormal development or growth of blood and lymphatic vessels. These growths have unique features and diverse behaviors, mandating a multidisciplinary approach in their evaluation, diagnosis, and management. Here we describe the case of a male toddler presenting with an abdominal mass, originally treated as a metastatic retroperitoneal tumor, but subsequently felt to represent a vascular anomaly.
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