Vascular malformations are
abnormalities in the blood vessels, including veins, lymph vessels,
capillaries, and arteries. They are usually congenital, meaning they are
present at birth, although some appear in the days and weeks after birth.
Vascular malformations are
usually present at birth, grow proportionally with the child, do not expand
rapidly during infancy, and do not disappear. We sometimes see vascular
malformations in older people, as blood flow increases through abnormal
connections between arteries and veins.
Vascular malformations can
also come from fluid or blood accumulating in poorly formed veins or lymphatic
channels. Vascular malformations can cause cosmetic deformities of the head and
neck and can interfere with normal function in these areas. They also occur in
other areas of the body and can cause pain, swelling, and bleeding.
Most vascular malformations
require treatment, to improve appearance and
alleviate pain, swelling, and bleeding. Sometimes we can completely cure a
vascular malformation. Many children and adults with vascular malformations
achieve high levels of performance at school, in sports, and in their careers.
Types of vascular malformations include:
·
Capillary vascular malformations
(port-wine stains)
·
Spider angiomas
·
Venous malformations
·
Arteriovenous malformations
·
Lymphatic malformations
·
Pyogenic granulomas (lobular capillary hemangiomas)
· Angiofibromas (formerly called adenoma sebaceum, in patients with
tuberous sclerosis)
·
Glomangiomas
·
Hemangiomas and pigmented skin lesions
Treatment of Vascular malformations:-
Treatment for vascular
malformations depends on the type of the malformation. Each type of
malformation is treated differently. Laser therapy at Sukriti Clinic is
usually effective for capillary malformations or port wine stains, which tend
to be flat, violet or red patches on the face. Arterial malformations are often
treated by embolization (blood flow into malformation is blocked by injecting
material near the lesion).
Venous malformations and
lymphatic malformations are usually treated by direct injection of a sclerosing
(clotting) medication which causes clotting of the channels. There are surgical
options for some lesions. As the treatment plan can be variable, we recommend
that complex cases be seen in a multidisciplinary Vascular
Anomalies clinic where physicians representing
different specialties work together on a comprehensive treatment plan
individualized for each patient. Most often, a combination of these various
treatments is used for effective management of the lesion.
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one of the best Cosmetic surgeons in Indore. She is good in handling all types
of cosmetic surgeries related issues. Sukriti Clinic offers almost every type
of cosmetic, pediatric and laparoscopic surgeries, you must visit once. Our
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