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Pulmonary capillary haemangiomatosis in a premature infant

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Pulmonary capillary haemangiomatosis (PCH) is a rare disorder characterized by widespread capillary proliferation in the lung, infiltrating the interstitium and the alveolar walls. We present the HRCT features of PCH in a surviving ex-premature infant. To our knowledge, this is a unique case of the radiological features of PCH in a young living infant.

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We would like to thank Dr. C.W. Chow and Dr. D. Johnstone (Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne); Dr. A. Bush, Dr. A.G. Nicholson and Dr. M. Sheppard (Royal Brompton Hospital, London); Dr. A. Ramsey (Great Ormond Street Hospital, London), and Dr. T.V. Colby (Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale).

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    Cicero J. T. A. Silva, John Massie & Simone A. Mandelstam

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Silva, C.J.T.A., Massie, J. & Mandelstam, S.A. Pulmonary capillary haemangiomatosis in a premature infant. Pediatr Radiol 35, 635–640 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1374-6

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