Successful treatment of ulcerated hemangioma with diversion colostomy in a neonate with LUMBAR syndrome

Ananya Shah, Megha Tollefson, Edward S. Ahn, Waleed Gibreel, Stephanie Polites

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Abstract

We present the case of a 3-week-old girl with LUMBAR syndrome, a rare condition involving segmental infantile hemangiomas (IH) in the lumbosacral region, myelopathy, and other congenital anomalies. The patient developed severe ulceration of a left buttock IH. Treatment included broad-spectrum antibiotics, debridement, and a laparoscopic temporary colostomy. Propranolol therapy, wound care, and fecal diversion led to successful healing of the ulceration. The report highlights the challenges of ulcerated IH in the perineal area due to exposure to urine and stool. The comprehensive approach resulted in positive outcomes, including the successful surgical treatment of spinal dysraphism, successful colostomy reversal, and developmental progress. This case contributes insight into the surgical management of severe perianal ulcerated IH associated with LUMBAR syndrome, highlighting the importance of a tailored surgical approach with a multidisciplinary framework.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numberrjae114
JournalJournal of Surgical Case Reports
Volume2024
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2024

Keywords

  • multidisciplinary
  • pediatric laparoscopic colostomy
  • perianal wound
  • ulcerated infantile hemangioma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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