title: Special considerations in vascular anomalies: operative management of craniofacial osseous lesions.
abstract: The treatment of vascular anomalies of the head and neck typically focuses on restoration of abnormal structures of the soft tissues. However, vascular anomalies can affect the craniofacial skeleton, and osseous reconstruction may be indicated. Osseous involvement occurs as either a primary or secondary phenomenon. In primary osseous involvement, the vascular anomaly expands the bone from within. Secondary osseous involvement occurs when bony hypertrophy develops because of increased flow of the surrounding soft tissue. This article focuses on the management of the osseous deformities associated with vascular anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Renee M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Morin
authors.forename: Chad A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Perlyn
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Laure
authors.forename: S Anthony
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D044148:Lymphatic Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult