occipital hemangioma, scalp hemangioma

Hemangiomas are the most common (benign) tumours of infancy.

Face and scalp are common areas. facial hemangiomas are more prone for disfigurement with age.

This is a superficial hemangioma. Deep hemangiomas are usually smooth and nodular.

Characteristics of PHACE(S) syndrome
P osterior fossa brain malformations, most commonly of the Dandy-Walker variant

H emangiomas (especially large, segmental facial lesions)

A rterial anomalies

C ardiac anomalies and coarctation of the aorta

E ye abnormalities

S ternal cleft, supraumbilical raphe, or both

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IJDVL Year : 1999 Volume : 65 Issue : 2 Page : 99-103

Facial hemangiomas may be a part of Sturge-Weber syndrome.