Abstract
Background
Infantile hemangiomas may cause vaginal bleeding in prepubescent girls.
Case
A 3-year-old girl was referred for evaluation of painless vaginal bleeding. Her initial
evaluation was nondiagnostic. The girl's physical examination was remarkable only
for an infantile hemangioma of her right hand. A vaginoscopy was performed and a hemangioma
of the anterior vaginal wall was identified. The patient was managed conservatively.
Her bleeding has decreased in amount and frequency.
Summary and Conclusion
Infantile hemangiomas are a potential cause of vaginal bleeding in young girls and
should be suspected if a child has a hemangioma on another part of their body. Most
infantile hemangiomas resolve without therapy.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 09, 2009
Identification
Copyright
© 2009 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
