PHACE syndrome: A case report

Kehkshan Tahir; Aysha Umar Khan; Shahbaz Aman

Author(s)

Kehkshan Tahir Department of Dermatology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences/Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Aysha Umar Khan Department of Dermatology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences/Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Shahbaz Aman Department of Dermatology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences/Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

PHACE syndrome is relatively uncommon neurocutaneous disorder. It is an acronym which refers to posterior fossa anomalies, hemangioma, arterial lesions, cardiac abnormalities and eye anomalies. We report a case of five-month-old female infant with large segmental facial hemangioma and posterior fossa anomaly. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of head and neck region with contrast revealed mixed type infantile hemangioma, hypoplastic right cerebellum and enlarged posterior fossa with CSF space. We treated the patient with propranolol 1mg/kg once daily and regular follow-ups were maintained and definite improvement was seen.

Publication Details

Page(s) 265-268

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Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Volume: 26, Issue: 3, Year: 2016

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Keywords

propranolol, infantile hemangioma, PHACE syndrome