Head and neck vascular anomalies of childhood.
Vascular anomalies of the head and neck are common lesions of childhood. The vascular anomalies can be divided into hemangiomas and vascular malformations. Each of these lesions has a characteristic imaging appearance. Correctly classifying the anomaly is essential in directing the treatment of these lesions.
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Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. Robertson_R@a1.tch.harvard.edu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006257:Head / Q000098:blood supply*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler