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Vascular Birthmarks

Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis

Inheritance patterns
None.

Prenatal diagnosis
A huge congenital haemangioma may be identified on ultrascan towards the end of pregnancy. This can only be confirmed at birth. In this case the haemangioma is probably atypical and of the rare type, for example: NICH (Non Involuting Capillary Haemangioma); RICH (Rapidly Involuting Capillary Haemangioma); KHE with KMP (Kaposiform Haemangio-endothelioma with Kasabach Merritt Phenomena); or a Tufted Angioma. This group of haemangiomas need urgent review by a paediatrician or specialists working in the vascular birthmark units, for further management.

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Medical text written August 2001 by Dr S B Syed. Last updated January 2006 by Dr S B Syed, Associate Specialist in Paediatric Dermatology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.

 

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