PURPOSE To describe an infant with PHACE(S) syndrome [posterior fossa anomalies (P), hemangiomas (H), arterial anomalies (A), cardiac abnormalities and coarctation of aorta (C), eye abnormalities (E), and the sternal defects (S)] with unusual strabismus, congenital glaucoma, and new systemic manifestations. METHODS A 6-month-old girl was referred with large hemangiomas on the left side of the...

Vertebral compression fracture is the most common complication of osteoporosis. It may result in persistent severe pain and limited mobility, and significantly impact the quality of life. Conservative therapy using external bracing, bed rest and analgesics is necessary for pain control in these patients. However, some patients may experience protracted or ongoing pain even with these measures. ...

BACKGROUND Debilitating backache due to different types of vertebral lesions is a common cause of morbidity in all age groups. Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) gives substantial pain relief and stabilizes the weak vertebrae. Most of the information regarding PV comes from the Western literature. The effect of PV in our population should be studied. AIMS The primary objective is to assess the ...

Correspondence To the Editor: Capillary hemangioma (CH), as a benign tumor of blood vessels, commonly appears in the skin or other superficial soft tissue throughout the body among pediatric population. Spinal intradural extramedullary capillary hemangioma (IDEMCH) is rare. According to the recent review by Bouali et al., only forty cases have been reported in English literature, [1] and the si...

Introducción: Los hemangiomas agresivos constituyen el 1% del total de los vertebrales. Pueden producir dolor, fracturas, deformidad y compromiso neurológico, generalmente larga evolución. Se han descrito diferentes opciones terapéuticas, pero manejo óptimo sigue sin estar claro. Comunicamos dos casos paraparesia aguda secundaria a un hemangioma torácico agresivo, describimos su tratamiento Rea...

Hemangioma, which is a rife benign proliferative lesion with vascular tissue origin, is the most common vascular anomaly of infancy. Cellular hemangioma is one type of these tumors, known as the vascular channel formation of endothelial cells. This report describes a 34-year old man with an exophytic lesion on the lower lip , firm, dome shape ,smooth surface with mild keratosis who came to us  ...

Intraosseous vascular lesions are rare conditions, comprising only 0.5% to 1% of all intraosseous tumors. They mainly occur in the second decade of life especially in women. The most common locations are the vertebral column and skull; nevertheless, the mandible is a quite rare location. According to the World Health Organization, hemangiomas are benign vasoformative neoplasms of endothelial or...