BACKGROUND The incidence of vascular anomalies in the head and neck is higher than in the extremities. It is especially common for vascular anomalies to involve the lip. The lips are a functionally and aesthetically important component of the head and neck area. A retrospective analysis of data from our vascular anomaly center was performed in order to understand the characteristics and treatme...

Vascular anomalies are lesions seen in all surgical disciplines, particularly in pediatric patients. Specialization in vascular anomalies involves a team effort, with the team consisting of plastic surgeons, general surgeons, neurosurgeons, pediatricians, interventional radiologists, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, otolaryngologists, hematologists, and pathologists. Inconsistent nomenclature ...

Portovascular anomalies are most commonly seen as congenital communications in dogs and cats. Fixation, whether surgical or interventional, should be considered in all cases for which it is possible to improve perfusion to the liver, and ultimately liver function. Medical management before fixation is always recommended. If surgery is not recommended or not possible, long-term medical managemen...

Mulliken and Glowacki categorized vascular anomalies as either hemangiomas or malformations, with the former being the most common tumor of infancy. Despite distinct clinical, radiologic, and histologic findings, the two major types of vascular lesions are often confused. This complicates both patient care and interpretation of the medical literature. A thorough understanding of the presentatio...

STANDARD works on the anatomy of retinal blood vessels (Leber, 1915; Wolff, 1954; Michaelson, 1954; Ballantyne and Michaelson, 1962) state that the four principal divisions of the central retinal artery and vein proceed to and from their respective quadrants, pursuing a sinuous course and branching dichotomously. This paper describes three types of uncommon retinal vascular anomaly with a unila...

Developmental vascular anomalies of the head and neck may give rise to profound esthetic problems that are a challenge to treat. These vascular anomalies may also be of significance in dentistry, particularly where extractions have to be carried out. This brief report describes a number of children who presented with different variations of these anomalies.