title: Vascular anomalies of the head and neck.
abstract: Vascular abnormalities of the head and neck are relatively uncommon lesions. An understanding of these anomalies based on their pathogenesis and natural history clearly divides them into hemangiomas and vascular malformations. Treatment strategies that are reasonable and predictable can then be devised based on the aforementioned factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento 95817, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Donald
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006257:Head / Q000098:blood supply*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply*; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*