Mimickers of Infantile Hemangiomas
Corresponding Author
Ross M. Brockman D.O.
Department of Pediatrics, Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Address correspondence to Ross M. Brockman, D.O., Pediatric Residency, Blank Children's Hospital, 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA, or e-mail: [email protected].Search for more papers by this authorStephen R. Humphrey M.D.
Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorDavid C. Moe M.D.
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorPaula E. North M.D.
Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorDavid M. King M.D.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorJohn N. Jensen M.D.
Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorDawn H. Siegel M.D.
Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorBeth A. Drolet M.D.
Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Ross M. Brockman D.O.
Department of Pediatrics, Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Address correspondence to Ross M. Brockman, D.O., Pediatric Residency, Blank Children's Hospital, 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA, or e-mail: [email protected].Search for more papers by this authorStephen R. Humphrey M.D.
Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorDavid C. Moe M.D.
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorPaula E. North M.D.
Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorDavid M. King M.D.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorJohn N. Jensen M.D.
Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorDawn H. Siegel M.D.
Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorBeth A. Drolet M.D.
Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are the most common tumors of infancy and usually follow a typical course of growth and involution. We report four soft tissue tumors that were referred to the pediatric dermatology clinic as IHs and the process by which they were diagnosed and treated. Clinicians should be aware of presentations of these uncommon, but serious soft tissue tumors. Many of these mimickers have a vastly different clinical prognosis, and early intervention to limit sequelae is crucial. Biopsy of atypical lesions should be considered early in the diagnostic process since they have varied prognosis and treatment strategies.
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