Approach to clinically significant vascular anomalies in children.
- Author:
Raymond Reinaldo TANUGROHO
1
;
Lynette Wei Yi WEE
2
;
Mark Jean Aan KOH
2
;
Jin Ho CHONG
3
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Birthmarks; overgrowth syndrome; vascular anomalies; vascular malformations; vascular tumours
- MeSH: Infant, Newborn; Child; Humans; Vascular Malformations/pathology*; Vascular Diseases; Syndrome
- From:Singapore medical journal 2023;64(12):714-720
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
- Abstract: Vascular anomalies consist of tumours or malformations made up of abnormal growth or collections of blood vessels that can result in functional or cosmetic problems. While many vascular anomalies are present at birth, some do not appear until later in life, making diagnosis more challenging. Although many vascular anomalies are benign, some are associated with serious complications and may involve multiple organ systems. This article highlights the important features of clinically significant vascular anomalies to help physicians promptly identify and refer these cases to a specialised multidisciplinary team for evaluation and management. The discussion includes the various presenting complaints of vascular anomalies in children, namely, rapidly growing birthmarks, painful lesions, seizures/neurological manifestations, bleeding diathesis, cardiac/airway abnormalities and part of an overgrowth syndrome.
