Treatment of Visceral Hemangiomas
Fig. 17.1 Different macroscopic appearance of intestinal hemangiomas Although intussusception caused by a hemangioma of the small bowel is a rare condition (commonly founded in blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome),…
Principles of Treatment
© Springer-Verlag Italia 2015Raul Mattassi, Dirk A. Loose and Massimo Vaghi (eds.)Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations10.1007/978-88-470-5673-2_30 30. Principles of Treatment Raul Mattassi1 , Dirk A. Loose2 and Massimo Vaghi3 (1) Department of Vascular Surgery, Center for Vascular Malformations “Stefan Belov”, Clinical Institute…
Other Medical Treatments for Infantile Hemangioma and Congenital Vascular Tumors
Fig. 12.1 (a) Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) at the lower back in a 1.5-year-old boy. The red lesion was continuously growing during the first year of life, and biopsy was taken…
Principles of Diagnostics
Fig. 23.1 Components of a complete diagnostic approach to a vascular malformation References 1. Laroche JP, Becker F, Khau-Van-Kien A, Baudoin P, Brisot D, Buffler A, Coupé M, Jurus C,…
Classification of Vascular Malformations
Venous angiodysplasias Phlebectatic dysplasias Phlebangiomas Phlebangiomatosis Combinations Arterial angiodysplasias Associated arterial and venous angiodysplasias True phlebarteriectasia Angiodysplasia with arteriovenous shunt Mixed angiodysplasias In this classification for the first time, they…
Treatment of Hemangiomas by Embolization
Fig. 15.1 Term neonate requiring mechanical ventilation and pressors with cardiac volume overload and respiratory insufficiency due to massive hepatic RICH. Hepatic arterial supply was partially embolized using large particles…
Epidemiology of Vascular Malformations
© Springer-Verlag Italia 2015Raul Mattassi, Dirk A. Loose and Massimo Vaghi (eds.)Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations10.1007/978-88-470-5673-2_20 20. Epidemiology of Vascular Malformations Byung-Boong Lee1 , James Laredo1 , Richard F. Neville1 , Young-Wook Kim2 and Young Soo Do3 (1) Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, George Washington…
Diagnosis of Hemangiomas
Fig. 8.1 Congenital orbital rhabdomyosarcoma (a) and leukemia (b) previously misdiagnosed as hemangiomas, received an unsuccessful course of propranolol Diagnosis of hemangiomas is based first on the medical history. Two…
Propanolol and Beta-Blockers in the Medical Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas
Fig. 11.1 A young girl with a segmental IH and PHACE syndrome (dysplasia of left carotid artery) treated with oral propranolol. (a) At 1 month of age (D0), (b) after…
Historical Background
Fig. 3.1 Case described by Krause in 1862. Elongated left arm with visible pulsating “angiomata,” present since the age of 7. At the age of 45, the arm was amputated…
