title: A case of vascular malformation of the neck.
abstract: Vascular malformations are rare congenital vascular anomalies composed of inappropriately connected vasculature. They are usually present at birth, are progressive, infiltrative and require intervention. Vascular malformations need to be differentiated from haemangiomas which are congenital vascular neoplasms. We present a case of vascular malformation in a 6-year old child who presented with a progressive swelling in the neck and was treated by surgical excision. This case is being presented because of its peculiar clinical presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Raja Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Senthilvelan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Raja Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sarath Chandran
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Raja Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Subramanian
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Raja Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prema
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Raja Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Umapathi
keywords: Haemangioma; Neck swelling; Vascular anomaly; Vascular malformation