Orbital Venous Malformations

Orbital venous malformations: current multidisciplinary treatment approach.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical, radiological, and histopathological features, treatment, and outcome of a series of orbital venous flow malformations (OVMs) with the aim of delineating a more systematic approach for treatment. METHODS A 38-year retrospective review of 22 patients with OVMs followed up at 1 institute. RESULTS Eighteen of 22 patients (13 women and 9 men) showed clinical o...

Venous Malformations

477 Vascular anomalies (birthmarks) are commonly encountered lesions and vary from tiny skin discolorations to large, devastating lesions requiring invasive interventions (Table 1).1 These lesions can involve any part of the body, but the lower extremities, particularly the foot and ankle regions, are commonly affected. A vascular anomaly in the foot or ankle usually requires treatment because ...

Orbital arteriovenous malformations.

OBJECTIVE To present the clinical features, management, and outcomes in a series of patients with orbital arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). METHODS Clinical records of patients with orbital AVMs confirmed using angiography were reviewed as a retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. RESULTS Eight patients (3 women and 5 men) with unilateral AVMs and a mean age of 39 years...

Laser treatment of venous malformations.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether treatment of venous congenital vascular malformations with the use of laser technology provides lightening or disappearance of lesions with a high degree of satisfaction reported by patients and observed by the physician. METHODS A retrospective study gathered 26 patients suffering from vascular malformation, of which 73.07% were female and were treated with the ...

Zosteriform venous malformations with an atypical presentation.