Infantile Hemangioma
CHAPTER 4 INFANTILE HEMANGIOMA Arin K. Greene KEY POINTS Resection of an infantile hemangioma during the proliferative phase is uncommon. Surgical intervention for an infantile hemangioma is usually performed between…
Arteriovenous Malformations
CHAPTER 10 ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS Arin K. Greene KEY POINTS Surgical treatment of arteriovenous malformations must be individualized based on several variables. Arteriovenous malformations are not malignant and do not require…
Lymphatic Malformations
CHAPTER 8 LYMPHATIC MALFORMATIONS Arin K. Greene KEY POINTS Macrocystic lymphatic malformations are treated with sclerotherapy. Lymphatic malformations are not malignant and do not require radical resection for a cure….
Venous Malformations
CHAPTER 9 VENOUS MALFORMATIONS Arin K. Greene KEY POINTS Most venous malformations are treated with sclerotherapy. Venous malformations are not malignant and do not require radical resection for cure. Resection…
Capillary Malformations
CHAPTER 7 CAPILLARY MALFORMATIONS Arin K. Greene KEY POINTS Pulsed-dye laser can reduce the color of capillary malformations. Capillary malformations may cause overgrowth of tissues beneath the stain. Pyogenic granulomas…
Pyogenic Granuloma
CHAPTER 5 PYOGENIC GRANULOMA Arin K. Greene KEY POINTS Most pyogenic granulomas require treatment, because they are at risk for bleeding. A barrier dressing (for example, a Band-Aid) is used…
Rare Vascular Tumors
CHAPTER 6 RARE VASCULAR TUMORS Arin K. Greene KEY POINTS Management of a rare vascular tumor is dependent on the type of lesion. Rapidly involuting congenital hemangiomas and kaposiform hemangioendotheliomas…
Vertebral Column and Lower Extremity
CHAPTER 16 VERTEBRAL COLUMN AND LOWER EXTREMITY Samantha A. Spencer, Arin K. Greene, Daniel Hedequist KEY POINTS The surgeon should understand the particular risks associated with each lesion and ensure…
Craniofacial Bones
CHAPTER 12 CRANIOFACIAL BONES Arin K. Greene, Cory M. Resnick, Bonnie L. Padwa KEY POINTS Vascular anomalies involving the craniofacial bones are relatively uncommon. Lesions do not always require treatment;…
Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia
CHAPTER 14 CHEST, ABDOMEN, AND GENITALIA Aladdin H. Hassanein, Steven J. Fishman KEY POINTS Thoracic vascular malformations can result in symptoms from mass effect or lymph leakage. Resection is required…
