Management of venous malformations

Arin K Greene; Ahmad I Alomari

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2010.08.003

Management of venous malformations

Clin Plast Surg. 2011 Jan;38(1):83-93. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2010.08.003.

Authors

Arin K Greene¹, Ahmad I Alomari

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Vascular Anomalies Center, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical College, Boston, MA 02115, USA. arin.greene@childrens.harvard.edu

PMID: 21095474
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2010.08.003

Abstract

Venous malformation results from an error in vascular morphogenesis. Although this condition is present at birth, it may not become evident until childhood or adolescence when it has grown large enough to cause a visible deformity or symptoms. This article discusses the types, diagnosis, and the nonoperative and operative management of venous malformations.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Vascular Malformations / diagnosis
Vascular Malformations / therapy*
Veins / abnormalities*