Massive Transfusion Complications Following Cutaneous Hemangioma | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Article 15, Volume 73, Issue 10, October 2018, Pages 7726-7729 PDF (345.39 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.20111 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Rafeef Alhajress1; Bader Muaykil AlQahtani2; Dhabiah AlQahtani3; Jaber Alenazi4 | ||
| 1King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh | ||
| 2King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh | ||
| 3King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University For Health Sciences, Riyadh | ||
| 4King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aim of the work: Describe the clinical events of a patient experiencing MT complications following cutaneous hemangioma resection since there is still no clear evidence on how to approach pediatric transfusion as the existing literature is lacking. Methodology: Patient information was obtained from medical records after taking permission. Personal information that has been collected shall not be disclosed prior to consent. Patient’s clinical course was mentioned in a chronological order with literature review to show significance of such cases in medical practice. Results: A seven-month-old male who was found to have cutaneous hemangioma that required resection. Along to the clinical course, experienced several complications secondary to a massive transfusion. Conclusion: Massive transfusion management in patients with non-traumatic-related hemorrhage, or surgery-related hemorrhage, is crucial for survival and better outcomes. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| transfusion; Pediatric; Hemangioma | ||
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