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LUMBAR syndrome, linked to segmental infantile hemangiomas (IHs), requires prompt recognition. Early diagnosis is vital to manage IH complications and associated congenital anomalies in infants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric vascular anomalies
- Genetics and developmental biology
- Syndromology
Background:
- Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are common pediatric vascular tumors.
- Segmental IHs, unlike typical IHs, are associated with syndromes.
- PHACE and LUMBAR syndromes are linked to specific IH patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize current knowledge on LUMBAR syndrome.
- To provide guidance on recognition, evaluation, and diagnosis of LUMBAR syndrome.
- To discuss risk factors, pathogenesis, and management strategies for LUMBAR syndrome.
Main Methods:
- Review and synthesis of existing literature on LUMBAR syndrome.
- Analysis of clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and management approaches.
- Identification of key risk factors and pathogenetic mechanisms.
Main Results:
- LUMBAR syndrome is characterized by infantile hemangioma of the lower body and associated anomalies.
- Key components include: lower body IH, urogenital anomalies, ulceration, spinal defects, bony anomalies, anorectal malformations, arterial anomalies, and renal anomalies.
- Prompt recognition is crucial due to potential complications like ulceration and disfigurement, and associated birth defects.
Conclusions:
- LUMBAR syndrome requires early identification in infants with segmental lower body IH.
- Multidisciplinary evaluation is essential for comprehensive diagnosis and management.
- Understanding the syndrome facilitates timely intervention, mitigating complications and improving outcomes.
Abstract:
Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are the most common vascular tumors in children. While many are uncomplicated, a significant minority can cause cutaneous complications or be associated with multiorgan congenital anomalies. Infants with so-called "segmental" IH (patterned and not round) are at-risk for two related syndromes: PHACE (posterior fossa anomalies, hemangioma of the head or neck, cerebrovascular arterial anomalies, cardiac and eye anomalies) and LUMBAR (IH of the lower body; urogenital anomalies and IH ulceration; spinal cord malformations; bony, anorectal, arterial, and renal anomalies). Prompt recognition of LUMBAR syndrome is crucial, given the potential for IH-associated complications, such as ulceration and permanent disfigurement, and more importantly, associated regional birth anomalies. This article synthesizes current knowledge on LUMBAR syndrome, including recognition, evaluation, diagnosis, risk factors, pathogenesis, and management. [.
