An appropriate diagnostic workup for suspected vascular birthmarks.
Birthmarks are common and commonly ignored by patients and primary care doctors. Yet they sometimes represent significant vascular anomalies that require diagnosis and treatment. We summarize when and how to work up a variety of vascular anomalies.
Konez
Orhan
O
Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. konezo@ccf.org
Burrows
Patricia E
PE
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D044148:Lymphatic Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*