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. 1975 Oct;50(10):809–812. doi: 10.1136/adc.50.10.809

Haemangioma with coagulopathy: sustained response to prednisone.

J Evans, A D Batchelor, G Stark, W S Uttley
PMCID: PMC1545680  PMID: 147646

Abstract

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.

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