A rare case of a neonatal hepatic tumor presenting as hydrops fetalis

Abstract

Hepatic hemangioendothelioma is a rare and benign vascular tumor, usually asymptomatic at birth. However, it can present with severe cardio-respiratory symptoms and consumptive coagulopathy. Here we present a severe case of hepatic hemangioendothelioma presenting as hydrops fetalis, suggesting that it can have significant prenatal and postnatal morbidity.