title: Vascular malformations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the nomenclature and classification system of vascular malformations. 2. Evaluate these patients diagnostically. 3. Outline the surgical and nonsurgical options for treating these lesions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vascular anomalies can be classified into two unique groups-hemangiomas and vascular malformations-based on their endothelial properties. The present review focuses on vascular malformations rather than hemangiomas. The authors address capillary malformations, lymphatic malformations, venous malformations, and arteriovenous malformations. Diagnostic and therapeutic modalities are discussed with relevant case examples. A MEDLINE search was performed to gather all pertinent references. The physician treating these challenging lesions should ideally use a multidisciplinary team-based approach with multispecialty experience in diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for the management of vascular malformations.
authors: Detroit, Mich.; and Cleveland, Ohio From the Section of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Michigan-Wayne State University, and the Division of Plastic Surgery, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University.
authors: Jugpal S
authors: JS
authors: Arneja
authors: Arun K
authors: AK
authors: Gosain
mesh_terms: D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis