PHACE syndrome

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Cutaneous hemangiomas of the head.

Patient Data

Age: 25 months
mri

Posterior fossa anomaly with hypoplastic right cerebellar hemisphere and vermis and prominent CSF cleft communicating with the posterior aspect of the 4th ventricle.

Vascular anomaly with absent right internal carotid artery.

Case Discussion

The constellation of findings is consistent with PHACE syndrome

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