A rapidly enlarging cutaneous hemangioma in pregnancy

This is a case of a rapidly enlarging cutaneous pedunculated tumor on a patient’s thumb during her pregnancy. This was excised and identified as a hemangioma. A literature search identified a possible hormonal factor in causing an accelerated growth of this tumor.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marwan Ma’ayeh, Nikhil Purandare, Michelle Harrison, Michael P. Geary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
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Online Access:https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/644