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LUMBAR/PELVIS/SACRAL syndrome

(LUM-bar/PEL-vus/SAY-krul SIN-drome)
A rare disorder marked by a hemangioma (a benign blood vessel tumor) that spreads across a large area of the lower back or genital area. Other health problems that affect the urinary system, genitals, rectum, anus, brain, spinal cord, and nerve function may also occur. LUMBAR/PELVIC/SACRAL syndrome is most common in infants.
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