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Supplementary Material for: Screening for Brain Involvement in Infants with Multifocal Cutaneous Infantile Hemangiomas
<p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Multifocal (≥5) infantile hemangiomas (IHs)
are known as a risk factor for extracutaneous involvement. Liver is the
most commonly involved organ, but involvement of other systems has also
been reported. This study aims to describe the characteristic findings
in a group of infants with multiple cutaneous hemangiomas, with emphasis
on intracranial involvement. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A retrospective
case series study was carried out in a pediatric dermatology unit of a
tertiary pediatric medical center. Patients diagnosed with multiple
cutaneous IHs from 2006 to 2015 were identified by a computerized
search. Clinical data were retrieved from the medical charts. <b><i>Results:</i></b>
A total of 60 infants (37 females and 23 males) were identified for
analysis. Forty-four brain ultrasounds were recorded and reported as
normal. One patient out of the 44 was later diagnosed with a small
asymptomatic hemangioma seen on a brain MRI/MRA done for another
indication. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Brain hemangiomas may present as
an asymptomatic incidental finding in infants presenting with multifocal
cutaneous and liver IHs. The single case reported in our study
emphasizes the low prevalence and the benign course expected. Therefore,
routine ultrasound screening for brain involvement is probably
unnecessary for this population.</p