The associations of infantile hemangiomas

Abstract

Recently there has been a flurry of articles about large cutaneous hemangiomas in infancy, much of it prompted by the apparent efficacy of propranolol therapy. There also has been interest in cutaneous infantile hemangiomas and their associated congenital anomalies. In this issue of The Journal, Iacobas et al examined the association of cutaneous infantile hemangiomas of the lower body and regional congenital anomalies in 24 new patients and 29 published cases. They report on the associated urogenital, ulceration, spinal cord, and anorectal, arterial, and renal anomalies and have proposed the acronym LUMBAR to describe this association. The PHACE syndrome has many similarities, although it applies to the associations with segmental infantile hemangioma to the face. Time will show whether the LUMBAR acronym is a useful term. Article page 795 ▸ LUMBAR: Association between Cutaneous Infantile Hemangiomas of the Lower Body and Regional Congenital AnomaliesThe Journal of PediatricsVol. 157Issue 5PreviewTo define the clinical spectrum of regional congenital anomalies associated with large cutaneous hemangiomas of the lower half of the body, clarify risk for underlying anomalies on the basis of hemangioma location, and provide imaging guidelines for evaluation. Full-Text PDF