Association of large facial hemangiomas with Dandy-Walker syndrome. Case study concerning three infants.

Hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of infancy and are observed in 2-3% of newborns. The Dandy-Walker syndrome is characterized by a cystic expansion of the fourth ventricle, a dysgenesis of the vermis of the cerebellum and atresia of the foramina of Luschka and Magendie. We report on three infants with large bilateral facial hemangiomas in association with a Dandy-Walker syndrome. We conclude that although the three diseases are not based on one common genetic disorder, as far as we know, one should bear this association in mind in cases with large facial hemangiomas.