Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations: An Atlas of Diagnosis and Treatment

Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Vascular Embryology....Pages 3-19
Molecular and Genetic Aspects of Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations....Pages 21-38
Historical Background....Pages 39-43
Coagulation Disorders Associated with Vascular Anomalies....Pages 45-52
Front Matter....Pages 53-53
Hemangiomas of Infancy: Epidemiology....Pages 55-58
Classification of Vascular Tumors....Pages 59-65
Hemangiomas: Clinical Picture....Pages 67-76
Diagnosis of Hemangiomas....Pages 77-80
Diagnostics of Infantile Hemangiomas Including Visceral Hemangioma....Pages 81-88
Principles of Treatment of Hemangiomas....Pages 89-96
Propanolol and Beta-Blockers in the Medical Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas....Pages 97-101
Other Medical Treatments for Infantile Hemangioma and Congenital Vascular Tumors....Pages 103-107
Laser Treatment of Hemangiomas....Pages 109-122
Surgery of Hemangiomas....Pages 123-129
Treatment of Hemangiomas by Embolization....Pages 131-135
Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas of the Head and Neck....Pages 137-144
Treatment of Visceral Hemangiomas....Pages 145-150
Treatment of Genital Infantile Hemangiomas....Pages 151-154
Management of Syndromes Related to Infantile Hemangiomas....Pages 155-161
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Epidemiology of Vascular Malformations....Pages 165-169
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Histology of Vascular Malformations....Pages 171-180
Classification of Vascular Malformations....Pages 181-186
Principles of Diagnostics....Pages 187-188
Clinical Aspects in Vascular Malformations....Pages 189-197
Dermatological Manifestations of Vascular Malformations....Pages 199-205
Ultrasound Diagnostics....Pages 207-211
Role of MR and CT in Diagnostics....Pages 213-222
Nuclear Medicine Diagnostics....Pages 223-236
Imaging of Vascular Malformations....Pages 237-244
Principles of Treatment....Pages 245-247
Surgical Techniques in Vascular Malformations....Pages 249-254
Interventional Treatment in AVM....Pages 255-261
Classification of Arteriovenous Malformation and Therapeutic Implication....Pages 263-276
Sclerotherapy in Vascular Malformations with Polidocanol Foam....Pages 277-289
Laser Treatment in Vascular Malformations....Pages 291-305
Possibilities and Limits of Medical Treatment....Pages 307-311
Definition and Correlation of Syndromes Related to Congenital Vascular Malformations....Pages 313-321
Front Matter....Pages 323-323
Introduction....Pages 325-325
Surgical Management of Head and Neck Vascular Malformations....Pages 327-336
Head and Neck Congenital Vascular Malformations: Sclerosis Treatment....Pages 337-341
Front Matter....Pages 323-323
Upper Airway Congenital Vascular Lesions....Pages 343-355
Vascular Malformations of the Orbit....Pages 357-367
Orthopedic Problems....Pages 369-378
Treatment of Vascular Malformations in the Hand....Pages 379-386
Thorax Wall....Pages 387-391
Vascular Malformations in the Viscera....Pages 393-406
Pelvic Vascular Malformations....Pages 407-416
Vascular Malformations of the Limbs: Treatment of Venous and Arteriovenous Malformations....Pages 417-430
Lymphatic Vascular Malformations of the Limbs: Treatment of Extratruncular Malformations....Pages 431-444
Veno-lymphatic Vascular Malformations: Medical Therapy....Pages 445-449
Lymphatic Truncular Malformations of the Limbs: Surgical Treatment....Pages 451-461
Thoracic Duct Dysplasias and Chylous Reflux....Pages 463-473
Conclusions....Pages 475-475
Back Matter....Pages 477-485