PHACES Syndrome with Intestinal Hemangiomatosis

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2019 Dec;27(4):265-269.

Abstract

We present a rare case of a neonate with PHACES syndrome (posterior fossa malformations, large facial hemangiomas, cerebral arterial anomalies, cardiovascular anomalies, eye anomalies and sternal clefting or supraumbilical raphe) and diffuse hemangiomatosis of the ileum, presenting with multiple intestinal perforations and peritonitis. The infant was successfully treated with propranolol and methylprednisolone as well as octreotide, tranexamic acid, and supportive therapy for massive intestinal bleeding.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Coarctation / complications*
  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnosis*
  • Eye Abnormalities / complications*
  • Eye Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / etiology*
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / complications*
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Syndrome

Supplementary concepts

  • PHACE association