Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2019; 7(24): 4307-4313
Published online Dec 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i24.4307
Table 1 Nine cases of diaphragmatic hemangiomas reported in the English literature to date
Ref.GenderAge (yr)Clinical magnificationDiagnostic modalityTumor locationTreatmentOutcome
Kaniklides et al[2], 1999Male4Large numbers of subcutaneous vessels over left upper abdominal wallCT, MRI, angiographySupraphrenic, leftSurgical resection with laparotomy plus thoracotomyGood
Ohsaki et al[3], 2000Female31Chest pain on the deep inspirationsCT, MRI, bone scintigraphy (99mTc-hydroxymethylene diphosphonate)Supraphrenic, rightSurgical resection via thoracic approachGood
Cacciaguerra et al[4], 2001Female0Neonatal respiratory failure and hydrops fetalisCardiac sonography, CTSupraphrenic, rightSurgical resection with median sternotomyGood
Kono et al[5], 2006Female75No specific discomfortCT, MRISupraphrenic, rightSurgical resection via thoracoscopic approachgood
Ino et al[6], 2010Male64No specific discomfortCT, PET scanSubphrenic, leftSurgical resection via laparoscopic approachGood
Tsang et al[9], 2011Male0Massive pleural effusion, pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponadeChest X ray, cardioechographySupraphrenic and subphrenic, leftSurgical resection with median sternotomy, extended to upper abdomenGood
Ueno et al[7], 2013Male51No specific discomfortCT, PET scanSupraphrenic, rightSurgical resection via thoracic approachGood
Yao et al[8], 2013Unknown0DyspneaCT, MRSupraphrenic, rightInterventional vascular embolizationGood
Wu et al[10], 2015Female0Progressive respiratory distress and massive right hydrothoraxSonography, CT, MRISupraphrenic, rightInterventional vascular embolizationGood