LUMBAR Syndrome
What do you call a segmental lumbosacral hemangioma + spinal problems?? LUMBAR syndrome, a fairly new vascular anomaly syndrome. Important to be on the lookout to find other associated abnormalities & ensure correct management.
Lower body hemangioma & other cutaneous defects
Urogenital anomalies & Ulceration
Myelopathy
Bony deformities
Anorectal malformation & Arterial anomalies
Renal anomalies
• Consider when you see segmental lumbosacral hemangioma + 1 other finding although exact criteria not specified to date
• Thought to be lower body equivalent to PHACE syndrome
• Arteriopathy is possible pathogenesis
• MRI spine + MRI/MRA abd/pelvis typically recommended
Dr. Mark Mamlouk @ https://twitter.com/MarkMamloukMD
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