title: Arteriovenous malformations: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
abstract: Many dermatologists are largely unfamiliar with arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). This is partly due to the low prevalence of these lesions and to the fact that they are generally managed by other specialists, in particular, interventional radiologists and pediatric, maxillofacial, and plastic surgeons. In this article, we review the recommended nomenclature for AVMs and look at their clinical manifestations and diagnosis, as well as the ideal type and time of treatment. AVMs should be managed from a multidisciplinary approach, and the dermatologist's primary goal should be to make a proper diagnosis and thereby avoid unnecessary treatments.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Trincay Polyclinic, Cayman Islands. Electronic address: rebecadm@gmail.com.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de Miguel
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: López-Gutierrez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boixeda
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Anomalías vasculares de alto flujo; Arteriovenoso; Arteriovenous; High-flow vascular anomalies; Malformación vascular; Vascular malformation