The origin of the pathogenic endothelial cells in common infantile hemangioma is unknown.

Objective: To study the history, clinical symptoms, imaging and histology of a rare distinct infantile hemangioma.

These cells could be further used to research the mechanism of proliferation and degeneration of infantile hemangioma.

Magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography angiography and digital subtraction angiography findings were similar to those of common infantile hemangioma.

Furthermore, it suggests that the unique self-limited growth of infantile hemangioma may, in fact, mirror the lifetime of placental endothelium.

Methods: 432 outpatients with infantile hemangioma visited our special clinic service in Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital from July 2010 to December 2011.

Results: Intraspinal abnormalities were detected in 21 of 41 study participants with a lumbosacral infantile hemangioma who underwent a magnetic resonance imaging evaluation.

Conclusion: Infantile hemangioma is a poorly reported condition on black skin.