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Intrathoracic hemangioma

MedGen UID:
1706328
•Concept ID:
C5139452
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Chest hemangioma
 
HPO: HP:0410287

Definition

A hemangioma, a benign tumor of the vascular endothelial cells, that is located in the intrathoracic or chest region. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVIntrathoracic hemangioma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Three-dimensional power Doppler (3DPD) ultrasound in the diagnosis and follow-up of fetal vascular anomalies.
Sciaky-Tamir Y, Cohen SM, Hochner-Celnikier D, Valsky DV, Messing B, Yagel S
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006 Jan;194(1):274-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.08.045. PMID: 16389043

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Systematic review of pediatric postcricoid cushion and postcricoid lesions.
Lee A, Patel NA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Nov;162:111293. Epub 2022 Aug 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111293. PMID: 36044795
Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis: a distinct aggressive lymphatic anomaly.
Croteau SE, Kozakewich HP, Perez-Atayde AR, Fishman SJ, Alomari AI, Chaudry G, Mulliken JB, Trenor CC 3rd
J Pediatr 2014 Feb;164(2):383-8. Epub 2013 Nov 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.10.013. PMID: 24252784Free PMC Article
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma: atypical features and risks of Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon in 107 referrals.
Croteau SE, Liang MG, Kozakewich HP, Alomari AI, Fishman SJ, Mulliken JB, Trenor CC 3rd
J Pediatr 2013 Jan;162(1):142-7. Epub 2012 Aug 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.06.044. PMID: 22871490Free PMC Article
Endoscopic resection of intrathoracic tumors: experience with and long-term results for 26 patients.
Ponce FA, Killory BD, Wait SD, Theodore N, Dickman CA
J Neurosurg Spine 2011 Mar;14(3):377-81. Epub 2011 Jan 21 doi: 10.3171/2010.11.SPINE09718. PMID: 21250809
Perioperative effects of hepatic resection surgery on hemodynamics, pulmonary fluid balance, and indocyanine green clearance.
Thasler WE, Bein T, Jauch KW
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2002 Nov;387(7-8):271-5. Epub 2002 Oct 23 doi: 10.1007/s00423-002-0327-5. PMID: 12447551

Diagnosis

Diagnosis and management of intercostal intramuscular hemangioma: an updated review.
Ochi T, Sekine Y, Koh E, Hoshino H, Nakazawa T
J Cardiothorac Surg 2023 Jul 4;18(1):210. doi: 10.1186/s13019-023-02328-9. PMID: 37403180Free PMC Article
Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma with Kasabach-Merritt Phenomenon.
Pati S, Das MK, Rana A, Das E, Sarkar S, Sherpa N, Datta S
Indian J Pediatr 2021 Nov;88(11):1142-1144. Epub 2021 Jun 9 doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03817-2. PMID: 34106442
Intrathoracic hemangioma.
Patel G, Agrawal S, Patil P
J Cancer Res Ther 2020 Jul-Sep;16(4):938-940. doi: 10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_357_19. PMID: 32930147
Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis: a distinct aggressive lymphatic anomaly.
Croteau SE, Kozakewich HP, Perez-Atayde AR, Fishman SJ, Alomari AI, Chaudry G, Mulliken JB, Trenor CC 3rd
J Pediatr 2014 Feb;164(2):383-8. Epub 2013 Nov 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.10.013. PMID: 24252784Free PMC Article
Pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: report of three cases.
Schattenberg T, Kam R, Klopp M, Herpel E, Schnabel PA, Mechtersheimer G, Dienemann H, Pfannschmidt J
Surg Today 2008;38(9):844-9. Epub 2008 Aug 28 doi: 10.1007/s00595-007-3712-4. PMID: 18751952

Therapy

Systematic review of pediatric postcricoid cushion and postcricoid lesions.
Lee A, Patel NA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Nov;162:111293. Epub 2022 Aug 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111293. PMID: 36044795
Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma with Kasabach-Merritt Phenomenon.
Pati S, Das MK, Rana A, Das E, Sarkar S, Sherpa N, Datta S
Indian J Pediatr 2021 Nov;88(11):1142-1144. Epub 2021 Jun 9 doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03817-2. PMID: 34106442
Multiple pulmonary infantile hemangiomas responsive to oral propranolol.
Galdeano F, Herón A, Moreno S, Aprea G, Meneses M, Torrelo A
Pediatr Dermatol 2021 Jan;38(1):226-228. Epub 2020 Nov 6 doi: 10.1111/pde.14413. PMID: 33155718
Sirolimus Treatment of an Infant With Intrathoracic Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma Complicated by Life-threatening Pleural and Pericardial Effusions.
Duan L, Renzi S, Weidman D, Waespe N, Chami R, Manson D, Cada M, Carcao M
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2020 Jan;42(1):74-78. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001268. PMID: 30044355
Perioperative effects of hepatic resection surgery on hemodynamics, pulmonary fluid balance, and indocyanine green clearance.
Thasler WE, Bein T, Jauch KW
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2002 Nov;387(7-8):271-5. Epub 2002 Oct 23 doi: 10.1007/s00423-002-0327-5. PMID: 12447551

Prognosis

Intrathoracic hemangioma.
Patel G, Agrawal S, Patil P
J Cancer Res Ther 2020 Jul-Sep;16(4):938-940. doi: 10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_357_19. PMID: 32930147
Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis: a distinct aggressive lymphatic anomaly.
Croteau SE, Kozakewich HP, Perez-Atayde AR, Fishman SJ, Alomari AI, Chaudry G, Mulliken JB, Trenor CC 3rd
J Pediatr 2014 Feb;164(2):383-8. Epub 2013 Nov 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.10.013. PMID: 24252784Free PMC Article
Pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma mimicking mesothelioma.
Bahrami A, Allen TC, Cagle PT
Pathol Int 2008 Nov;58(11):730-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1827.2008.02301.x. PMID: 18844940
Pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: report of three cases.
Schattenberg T, Kam R, Klopp M, Herpel E, Schnabel PA, Mechtersheimer G, Dienemann H, Pfannschmidt J
Surg Today 2008;38(9):844-9. Epub 2008 Aug 28 doi: 10.1007/s00595-007-3712-4. PMID: 18751952
Bilateral surgical resection in pulmonary epitheloid hemangioendothelioma.
Schattenberg T, Pfannschmidt J, Herpel E, Schnabel PA, Mechtersheimer G, Dienemann H
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007 Apr;55(3):199-200. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-924412. PMID: 17410510

Clinical prediction guides

Systematic review of pediatric postcricoid cushion and postcricoid lesions.
Lee A, Patel NA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Nov;162:111293. Epub 2022 Aug 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111293. PMID: 36044795
Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis: a distinct aggressive lymphatic anomaly.
Croteau SE, Kozakewich HP, Perez-Atayde AR, Fishman SJ, Alomari AI, Chaudry G, Mulliken JB, Trenor CC 3rd
J Pediatr 2014 Feb;164(2):383-8. Epub 2013 Nov 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.10.013. PMID: 24252784Free PMC Article
Co-occurring SHOC2 and PTPN11 mutations in a patient with severe/complex Noonan syndrome-like phenotype.
Ekvall S, Hagenäs L, Allanson J, Annerén G, Bondeson ML
Am J Med Genet A 2011 Jun;155A(6):1217-24. Epub 2011 May 5 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.33987. PMID: 21548061
Perioperative effects of hepatic resection surgery on hemodynamics, pulmonary fluid balance, and indocyanine green clearance.
Thasler WE, Bein T, Jauch KW
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2002 Nov;387(7-8):271-5. Epub 2002 Oct 23 doi: 10.1007/s00423-002-0327-5. PMID: 12447551

Recent systematic reviews

Systematic review of pediatric postcricoid cushion and postcricoid lesions.
Lee A, Patel NA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Nov;162:111293. Epub 2022 Aug 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111293. PMID: 36044795

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