9.3 Birthmarks Flashcards
3 main types of birthmarks?
vascular
epidermal
melanocytic
2 main vascular birthmarks?
vascular tumours
Vascular Malformations
examples of vascular tumours birthmarks?
infantile hemangioma
examples of vascular malformations?
capillary
lymphatic
Arteriovenous
who gets infantile haemangiomas more likely?
females 3:1 prematurity multiple gestation caucasian advanced maternal age, placenta paevie pre-eclampsia
when do infantile haemangiomas grow?
first 3-9 months
when is infantile haemangiomas onset?
within 1-2 weeks of birth
when does infantile haemangiomas regress?
during childhood
tell parents regression ages?
50% age 5
70% age 7
90% age 9
if uncertain about infantile haemangiomas dx?
ultrasound
two types of infantile haemangiomas?
superficial
deep
Complications of infantile haemangioma?
- Ulceration
- Interference of function: amblyopia, airway, oral
- Cosmetic disfigurement
What if the baby has a large sacral infantile haemangioma?
Spinal defects
urogenital defects
What is baby has mandibular infantile haemangioma?
Risk of sub-glottic laryngeal haemangioma impeding airway
Risk of multiple infantile haemangioma?
Underlying visceral, liver/cardiac failure
What is multiple haemangioma defined as?
More than 5
What is PHACES syndrome?
- Posterior intracranial fossa anomalies
- Haemangioma
- Aortic / arterial anomalies
- Cardiac Abnomalities
- Eye Anomalies
- Sternal defects
what kind of haemangioma in PHACES syndrome?
segmental haemangioma
investigations for mandibular haemangioma?
lateral neck x-ray
ENT exam
investigations for sacral haemangioma?
USS
MRI
investigations for multiple haemangioma?
liver U/S, doppler
MRI
investigations for PHACES haemangioma?
eye exam
MRI head & neck
ECG, ECHO
when to referral for haemangioma?
ulceration
interference of function
cosmetic - threatened
Treatment for infantile haemangiomas ulceration?
dressings
analgesia
vascular laser
Treatment for infantile haemangiomas functional or cosmetic impairment?
- propanalol
- oral steroids
- intralesional steroids
- vincristine
difference between infantile haemangiomas vs. congenital haemangiomas?
fully developed at birth
-no rapid growth phase
two kinds of congenital haemangiomas?
RICH - rapid involution
NICH - non-involuting
Rx for congenital haemangiomas - NICH?
surgical
4 kinds of vascular malformations
Capillary
Venous
Arteriovenous
Lymphatic
2 main types of capillary malformation?
- salmon patch (angel’s kiss, stork bite) 40% of newborns
2. Port Wine Stain