Anatomic Location/Morphology | Risk | Intervention |
Perineal, axilla, neck, perioral | Ulceration, disfigurement, feeding difficulties (perioral) | Close monitoring, identify premonitory gray-white color, treat early (i.e., <8 weeks) |
Nasal tip, ear, large facial (esp. deep component) | Permanent scarring, disfigurement | Identify risk and treat early (i.e., <8 wks) |
Periorbital and retrobulbar | Ocular axis occlusion, astigmatism, amblyopia, tear duct occlusion | Identify risk and treat early (i.e., <8 wks), baseline ophtho evaluation |
Facial, large (>5 cm), segmental | PHACES syndrome (posterior fossa malformations, hemangiomas, arterial anomalies, cardiac defects, eye abnormalities, sternal clefting) | MRI/MRA head and neck Echocardiogram Ophtho evaluation Systemic treatment |
Segmental overlying lumbosacral spine | LUMBAR syndrome (lower body hemangioma, urogenital abnormalities, myelopathy, bony, and anorectal deformities) | MRI with contrast of spine <3 mo can use ultrasound as initial screen +/-Systemic treatment |
Segmental beard area central neck | Airway hemangioma | Imaging Systemic treatment |
Multiple hemangiomas (>5) | Visceral involvement (esp. liver and GI tract) Multiple cutaneous hemangiomas with or without systemic hemangiomas | Liver ultrasound, systemic treatment if liver IH present |