PHACE (sometimes also called PHACE association, PHACES syndrome, PHACES association or Pascual-Castroviejo type II syndrome) is an associated collection of disorders characterized by a large infantile hemangioma (benign tumor, presenting as a strawberry mark) on a child's face, scalp and neck, together with a combination of defects in the brain ...

May 29, 2024 · PHACE (p osterior fossa anomalies, h emangioma, a rterial anomalies, c ardiac anomalies, and e ye anomalies) syndrome is an uncommon disorder of unknown etiology characterized by large segmental hemangiomas of the face and various developmental defects.

Jan 3, 2024 · A hallmark sign of PHACE syndrome is the presence of hemangiomas, which are noncancerous (benign) skin growths made up of blood vessels, usually on your child’s face and neck. This condition can be life-threatening if symptoms are severe. Treatment helps manage the condition. What is PHACE syndrome?

PHACE syndrome is a medical condition characterized by uncommon associations between birth defects of the brain, skin (large facial infantile hemangiomas), arteries, heart and eyes. "PHACE" is an acronym for the parts of the body the syndrome usually impacts: Posterior fossa abnormalities and other structural brain abnormalities.

PHACES syndrome (PS) is a rare neurocutaneous disorder with cardiac, dermatological, neurological, and ocular manifestations. The hallmark of PS is a massive hemangioma usually in the face, neck, or scalp region.

Jun 12, 2023 · Large facial segmental hemangioma has associations with PHACES syndrome (PS), which is an acronym for posterior fossa malformations, hemangioma of the cervicofacial region, arterial anomalies, cardiac anomalies, eye anomalies, and …

Sep 10, 2023 · PHACE syndrome, also known as cutaneous hemangioma–vascular complex syndrome or Pascual-Castroviejo type II syndrome, is a phakomatosis that comprises of: When sternal clefting and/or supraumbilical raphe are also present it is termed PHACES syndrome. PHACE syndrome is nine times more common in females 9.

PHACE syndrome is an association between infantile haemangiomas and malformation of eyes, heart, major arteries, and brain. PHACE was first described by Dr Ilona Freidan in 1996. The acronym PHACE stands for: PHACES syndrome is PHACE syndrome plus: How common is PHACE syndrome? PHACE syndrome is rare.

PHACE syndrome is the association of a large hemangioma, usually on the face or neck, in combination with one or more other birth defects.

May 30, 2018 · PHACE syndrome is a rare disorder that affects multiple systems of the body. This disorder is characterized by an association of several different abnormalities that occur together with greater frequency than would otherwise be expected. The term PHACE is an acronym; each letter stands for a word.