In this section
Conditions
- Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
- Capillary malformation (port wine stain)
- Congenital hemangioma
- Infantile hemangiomas
- Kasabach Merritt phenomenon
- Lymphatic malformation
- Multifocal lymphangioendotheliomatosis with thrombocytopenia (MLT)
- PHACE syndrome
- Diagnosing PHACE Syndrome
- The faces of PHACE syndrome
- PHACE Syndrome Handbook
- PHACE Syndrome registry
- Our PHACE specialists
- Sturge-Weber syndrome
- Venous malformation (VM)
Diagnosing PHACE Syndrome
PHACE syndrome is the association of a large hemangioma, usually on the face or neck, in combination with one or more other abnormalities. When diagnosing PHACE syndrome, doctors often use the criteria listed in the chart below.
People with PHACE syndrome typically have a facial hemangioma that is larger than 5 centimeters in diameter in addition to one major criterion or two minor criteria.
Many of these are criteria include medical terms that most of us have never heard of, and therefore you may have questions about what they mean and whether your child is affected. For more detailed information about PHACE syndrome diagnostic criteria, talk with your doctor or contact Beth Anne Bongert, RN, BSN, by phone at (414) 266-3727 or via email at pedsdermresearch@mcw.edu.
Organ system | Major criteria (at least one) | Minor criteria (at least two) |
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Cerebrovascular (the brain and its blood vessels) |
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Structural brain (the physical brain) |
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Cardiovascular (heart) |
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Ocular (eyes) |
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Ventral or midline |
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Contact us
Contact Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies Program by email, postal mail, or phone:
(414) 266-3727
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