PHACE Syndrome
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What is the definition of PHACE Syndrome?
PHACE syndrome is the association of a large hemangioma, usually on the face or neck, in combination with one or more other birth defects. People with PHACE syndrome may have posterior fossa brain malformations, hemangioma, arterial lesions (blood vessel abnormalities in the head or neck), cardiac (heart) abnormalities/aortic coarctation, and eye abnormalities. Symptoms and symptom severity may vary from person to person. The cause of the condition is currently unknown.
What are the alternative names for PHACE Syndrome?
  • PHACE syndrome
  • Supraumbilical midabdominal raphe and facial cavernous hemangiomas
  • P-CIIS
  • PHACE association
  • PHACES association
  • Pascual-Castroviejo syndrome type 2
  • Pascual-Castroviejo type II syndrome
  • Posterior fossa brain malformations, hemangiomas of the face, arterial anomalies, cardiac anomalies, and eye abnormalities
  • Hemangiomas cavernous of face supraumbilical midline raphe
  • Raphe, supraumbilical midline, with cavernous facial hemangiomas
  • Sternal nonunion with supraumbilical raphe
Who are the top PHACE Syndrome Local Doctors?
Elite in PHACE Syndrome
Elite in PHACE Syndrome

Office

1701 Divisadero St # 340, 
San Francisco, CA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Ilona Frieden is a Pediatrics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Frieden is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are PHACE Syndrome, Hemangioma, Clouston Syndrome, and Ectodermal Dysplasias.

Elite in PHACE Syndrome
Elite in PHACE Syndrome

Radiology Department-Froedtert Hospital

8750 William Coffey Dr, 
Milwaukee, WI 
Languages Spoken:
English

Mohit Maheshwari is a Radiologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Maheshwari is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are PHACE Syndrome, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Clouston Syndrome, and Ectodermal Dysplasias.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in PHACE Syndrome
Pediatrics
Elite in PHACE Syndrome
Pediatrics

Child And Adolescent Mental Health-Stanford Children's Health Specialty Services-Sunnyvale

1195 W Fremont Ave, 
Sunnyvale, CA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Dawn Siegel is a Pediatrics provider in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are PHACE Syndrome, Hemangioma, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, and Vascular Birthmark.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center