A Case of Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy Treated with Interferon alfa-2a.

Yun,  Seok Gang; Lim,  Pan Joo; Ban,  Seong Hwan; Lee,  Dong Hwan

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Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology 2000;7(1):72-75.
Published online January 1, 2001.

A Case of Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy Treated with Interferon alfa-2a.

Seok Gang Yun, Pan Joo Lim, Seong Hwan Ban, Dong Hwan Lee

Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Kumi, Korea.

Abstract

We have recently encountered a case of Kasabach-Merritt syndrome which was characterized by hemangioma, thrombocytopenia, and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. The baby was delivered at 35 weeks gestation. A large hemangioma covered right forearm. He received interferon alfa-2a for 120 days after 20 day steroid treatment failure. Blood platelet count increased to acceptable range (>20,000/mm3) after 8weeks of interferon alfa-2alpha treatment and the size of hemangioma decreased.

Key Words: Kasabach-merritt syndrome; Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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