title: Venous malformations.
abstract: Venous malformations are slow-flow congenital malformations. They consist of abnormal venous channels that do not involute. Venous malformations can either be superficial or involve deeper structures. Patients with venous malformations are often symptomatic. The most common complaint is pain from congestion, mass effect, or compression of neural structures. Swelling, compromise of function, and disfigurement are other common symptoms. Large lesions cause coagulopathy. Therapeutic options for the treatment of these patients include sclerotherapy, compression garments, and surgical resection. These complex patients are best treated in a multi-disciplinary clinic environment, as they require long-term follow-up throughout childhood into adulthood.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Childrens Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnett Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229. Electronic address: roshni.dasgupta@cchmc.org.
authors.forename: Roshni
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dasgupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Childrens Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*
keywords: Coagulopathy; Pulmonary hypertension; Venous malformations