You’ve probably seen an infantile hemangiomas before but did you they can be associated with PHACE or LUMBAR syndrome? Learn about this and everything else about infantile hemangiomas in this week’s episode.

This episode was written by pediatricians Tammy Yau and Lidia Park with content support from Caitlin Peterman (pediatric dermatology). Pediatricians Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.

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Key Points:

• Infantile hemangioma which are the most common benign tumor of infancy. Most will involute on their own after 4 months of age and self-resolve
• Hemangiomas can affect nearby organs causing vision impairment, feeding difficulties, or airway compromise. Other complications include ulceration and disfigurement
• First line treatment includes oral propranolol for thicker lesions and topical timolol for superficial/thin lesions. Surgery or laser is reserved for select hemangiomas 

Sources

AAP Jan 2019: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/143/1/e20183475/37268/Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for-the-Management-of?searchresult=1