title: Pictorial review: Vascular anomalies of the head and neck.
abstract: Vascular anomalies encompass a broad spectrum of tumours and malformations as classified by the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies. Despite being one of the most common congenital abnormalities, they are often misunderstood in clinical practice: use of the term 'haemangioma' to denote any vascular anomaly still occurs. They are found frequently in the head and neck, often as complex lesions that require multidisciplinary management which necessitates an accurate diagnosis. Precise radiological assessment is therefore crucial. This pictorial review will briefly discuss the current classification system of vascular anomalies and the optimal radiological tools for their evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Skull Base Unit & the Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. tawarren1@me.com
authors.forename: Timothy A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Mitesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: Benedict
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Panizza
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D006257:Head / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply*; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media