Congenital Hemangiomas

This episode of PedsCases will give you an approach to congenital hemangiomas. By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to 1) define hemangiomas and congenital hemangiomas, 2) explain the genetics and environmental factors associated with congenital hemangiomas, 3) describe the pathogenesis of congenital hemangiomas, 4) classify congenital hemangiomas, and 5) discuss the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management strategies for congenital hemangiomas. Today's episode was created by Emilie Wang, a medical student at the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with Dr. Joseph Lam, a pediatric dermatologist at BC Children's Hospital. An author of this podcast has financial support and has received speaker bursaries from Johnson & Johnson, Pierre-Fabre, Pfizer, Valeant, Sanofi Genzyme, Incyte, La Roche Posay Canada, Beiersdorf Canada and serves on advisory committees for Johnson & Johnson, Pierre-Fabre, Pfizer, Valeant, Sanofi Genzyme. They also serve as Associate Editor of Pediatric Dermatology Journal, and have been contributors to UpToDate, Medscape, BMJ Updates, and Eczema Society of Canada.