Hemangioma, Spinal Dysraphism - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

hemangioma spinal dysraphism

Body Site

buttock sacrum (tail bone)

Age

6 weeks

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

Shortly after birth a reddish purple nodule developed on the sacrum of a healthy infant. After a month of rapid growth, the lesion stabilized and a central crusted ulcer appeared. The ulcer healed with gentle tap water compresses and topical antibiotics. Ultrasound of the lumbosacral spine demonstrated normal structures.

Description

2.5 cm reddish purple nodule with a central crust

Image Added

7/31/2001 19:43:56

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