Department of Dermatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, The Netherlands

Large Infantile Hemangioma on the Face: Let’s ‘PHACE’ It

Published in Clinical Dermatology Open Access Journal

Background: Infantile hemangiomas (IH) are the most common benign (vascular) tumors in infancy but due to their natural self-limiting course do not necessarily need treatment; in case of ulceration, bleeding or potential deformity, treatment is necessary. Large segmental facial hemangiomas may be associated with PHACE syndrome. Case presentation:...