Vascular Malformations: A Review

Vascular malformations: a review.

Identification and treatment of vascular malformations is a challenging endeavor for physicians, especially given the great concern and anxiety created for patients and their families. The goal of this article is to provide a review of vascular malformations, organized by subtype, including capillary, venous, lymphatic and arteriovenous malformations. Only by developing a clear understanding of...

Sirolimus: A Rapid Treatment for Coagulopathy Because of Vascular Malformations

Vascular malformations

1. Venous malformations: congenital venous anomalies pathologically characterised by anomalous veins (thickened and hyalinised walls) separated by normal brain. These anatomically abnormal veins drain normal brain tissue. It is thought that they result from intrauterine ischemic event occurring during the formation of medullary veins resulting in collateral venous drainage. This is the most com...

High-flow vascular malformations: literature review and case report.

F acial vascular malformations can cause dental emergencies that result in fatal or life-threatening and disfiguring situations. 14 Dentists must be aware of the clinical manifestations of these lesions in order to prevent iatrogenically related accidents and to minimize potential spontaneous crises for the patient. Effective treatment depends on the type and location of vascular lesion. Litera...

vascular malformations in the maxillofacial region

congenital vascular lesions occur most often in children. parents of these children take them to maxillofacial surgeons directly or during the treatment of other complications such as infection or jaw bone disorders. various terms now used are unable to describe the pathogenesis and mechanism of the effect of vascular lesions on growth and development of facial bone.  term of hemangioma is used...