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Nodular hemangiomatosis of pleura and peritoneum.

Department of Pathology, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Pathology - Research and Practice (impact factor: 1.21). 11/2011; 207(11):718-21. DOI:10.1016/j.prp.2011.08.006 pp.718-21
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ABSTRACT Multiple, simultaneously occurring hemangiomas in one or more organs are known as hemangiomatosis syndromes in the context of phacomatosis manifesting in childhood. Nevertheless, hemangiomas of the serous membranes are extremely rare and often present as solitary lesions. We report the case of an elderly patient who suffered from diffuse hemangiomatosis of the visceral peritoneum and pleura and deceased due to acute respiratory distress syndrome following persistent and unmanageable pulmonary hemorrhage. We present an unusual case of a disseminated but histologically benign appearing hemangiomatosis of the serous membranes.

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Keywords

acute respiratory distress syndrome
 
diffuse hemangiomatosis
 
disseminated
 
elderly patient
 
hemangiomatosis
 
hemangiomatosis syndromes
 
histologically benign
 
phacomatosis manifesting
 
pleura
 
solitary lesions
 
unmanageable pulmonary hemorrhage
 
unusual case
 
visceral peritoneum