Related Conditions and Treatments
Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
Condition
An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle of arteries and veins in the brain that disrupt the normal flow of blood.
Birthmarks
Condition
Birthmarks are areas of discolored and/or raised skin that are apparent at birth or shortly thereafter.
Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome (BRBNS)
Condition
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare congenital vascular anomaly in which malformed veins (blebs) appear on the skin and surfaces of internal organs.
CLOVES Syndrome
Condition
CLOVES syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by vascular anomalies and other problems.
CO2 Laser Treatment
Treatment
CO2 laser treatment is a minimally invasive therapeutic approach to treat specific skin changes associated with a type of vascular anomaly called lymphatic malformations.
Capillary Malformation
Condition
A capillary malformation, or port-wine stain, is a kind of birthmark.
Cavernous Malformations
Condition
A cavernous malformation is a small mass that is made up of abnormal, thin-walled blood vessels.
Craniofacial Anomalies
Condition
Craniofacial anomalies are deformities that affect a child’s head and facial bones.
Cryoablation for Fibro-Adipose Vascular Anomaly
Treatment
Cryoablation, sometimes called cryotherapy, is a minimally invasive procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy tissue that is painful, diseased or both.
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Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congeita (CMTC)
Condition
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare kind of birthmark that usually fades considerably before a child turns 1.
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Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE)
Condition
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor or anomaly that arises from the cells lining the blood vessels.
Fibro Adipose Vascular Anomaly (FAVA)
Condition
Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA) is a rare, but painful, vascular anomaly in which a significant portion of a muscle in one of a child's limbs is taken over by tough, fibrous, fatty tissue.
Generalized Lymphatic Anomaly
Condition
Generalized lymphatic anomaly, or lymphangiomatosis, is a rare condition involving the abnormal overgrowth of lymphatic vessels in the lungs, pleura, bones, and soft tissue.
Glomuvenous Malformation
Condition
A glomuvenous malformation (GVM) is a type of vascular malformation formed by an abnormal growth of blood vessels and the presence of glomus cells in the wall of the malformation.
Gorham-Stout Disease
Condition
Children with Gorham-Stout disease experience gradual bone loss (osteolysis) caused by an abnormal overgrowth of lymphatic vessels.
Hemihyperplasia
Condition
Hemihyperplasia is a rare condition that causes uneven growth of one part or side of the body.
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
Condition
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a blood vessel disorder that can cause internal bleeding.
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Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
Condition
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a benign vascular tumor that appears in the nasal cavity.
Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma (KHE)
Condition
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a benign tumor of a child's blood vessels.
Kasabach-Merritt Phenomenon (KMP)
Condition
Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP) is a complication in which certain vascular tumors trap and destroy platelets.
Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Condition
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that results in your child having a large number of abnormal blood vessels.
Lymphangiograph
Treatment
A lymphangiograph is an imaging procedure that captures pictures of the body’s lymph nodes and lymph vessels and detects leaks.
Lymphatic Malformation
Condition
A lymphatic malformation is a sponge-like collection of abnormal growths that contain clear fluid.
Lymphedema
Condition
Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive disease that causes swelling because of non-functioning lymphatic vessels.
Lymphoscintigraphy
Treatment
Lymphoscintigraphy is a noninvasive medical imaging test that can help your doctors diagnose problems related to the lymphatic system.
Parkes Weber Syndrome
Condition
PWS is an exceptionally rare congenital vascular anomaly that results in a child having a large number of abnormal blood vessels.
Pulsed Dye Laser
Treatment
The pulsed dye laser is a common treatment for removing many types of vascular malformations, commonly called “birthmarks,” on the skin.
Sclerotherapy
Treatment
Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive, image-guided treatment that involves injecting a liquid medication into a vascular malformation to shrink and close it.
Spider Telangiectasias
Condition
Spider telangiectasias look like little red lines on a child's skin and are usually just a cosmetic problem.
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Condition
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare neurological condition that is present at birth and is not hereditary.
Tufted Angioma
Condition
Tufted angioma is a benign (non-cancerous) vascular tumor and mild variant of Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE).
Vascular Malformations, Tumors, and Hemangiomas
Condition
Vascular malformations are benign (non-cancerous) lesions that are present at birth, but may not become visible until weeks or months later.
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Venography
Treatment
A venogram is a diagnostic procedure that uses x-ray to take pictures of the veins (blood vessels) in a specific part of the body.
Venous Malformation
Condition
A venous malformation (VM) is a bluish lesion caused by widened, abnormally shaped veins.