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Arteriovenous Malformations

An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle of arteries and veins in the brain that disrupt the normal flow of blood.

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Birthmarks

Birthmarks are areas of discolored and/or raised skin that are apparent at birth or shortly thereafter.

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Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare congenital vascular anomaly in which malformed veins (blebs) appear on the skin and surfaces of internal organs.

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Capillary Malformation

A capillary malformation, or port-wine birthmark, is a kind of birthmark.

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Cavernous Malformations

A cavernous malformation is a small mass that is made up of abnormal, thin-walled blood vessels.

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CLOVES Syndrome

CLOVES syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by vascular anomalies and other problems.

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CO2 Laser Treatment

CO2 laser treatment is a minimally invasive therapeutic approach to treat specific skin changes associated with a type of vascular anomaly called lymphatic malformations.

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Craniofacial Anomalies

Craniofacial anomalies are deformities that affect a child’s head and facial bones.

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Cryoablation for Fibro-Adipose Vascular Anomaly

Cryoablation, sometimes called cryotherapy, is a minimally invasive procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy tissue that is painful, diseased or both.

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Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congeita (CMTC)

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congeita (CMTC) is a rare kind of birthmark that usually fades considerably before a child turns 1.

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Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor or anomaly that arises from the cells lining the blood vessels.

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Fibro Adipose Vascular Anomaly

Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA) is a rare, but painful, vascular anomaly in which a significant portion of a muscle in one of a child's limbs is taken over by tough...

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Generalized Lymphatic Anomaly

Generalized lymphatic anomaly, or lymphangiomatosis, is a rare condition involving the abnormal overgrowth of lymphatic vessels in the lungs, pleura, bones, and soft tissue.

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Glomuvenous Malformation

A glomuvenous malformation (GVM) is a type of vascular malformation formed by an abnormal growth of blood vessels and the presence of glomus cells in the wall of the malformation.

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Gorham-Stout Disease

Children with Gorham-Stout disease experience gradual bone loss (osteolysis) caused by an abnormal overgrowth of lymphatic vessels.

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Hemangioma

A hemangioma is a type of benign tumor in infants.

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Hemihyperplasia

Hemihyperplasia is a rare condition that causes uneven growth of one part or side of the body.

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HHT

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a blood vessel disorder that can cause internal bleeding.

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Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a benign vascular tumor that appears in the nasal cavity.

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Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma

Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a benign tumor of a child's blood vessels.

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Kasabach Merritt

Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP) is a complication in which certain vascular tumors trap and destroy platelets.

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Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that results in your child having a large number of abnormal blood vessels.

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Lymphangiography

Lymphangiography is an imaging procedure that captures pictures of the body’s lymph nodes and lymph vessels and detects leaks.

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Lymphatic Malformation

A lymphatic malformation is a sponge-like collection of abnormal growths that contain clear fluid.

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Lymphedema

Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive disease that causes swelling because of non-functioning lymphatic vessels.

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Lymphoscintigraphy

Lymphoscintigraphy is a noninvasive medical imaging test that can help your doctors diagnose problems related to the lymphatic system.

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Parkes Weber Syndrome

PWS is an exceptionally rare congenital vascular anomaly that results in a child having a large number of abnormal blood vessels.

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Pulsed Dye Laser

A pulsed dye laser (PDL) uses a laser to remove or treat various vascular anomalies.

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Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive, image-guided treatment that involves injecting a liquid medication into a vascular malformation to shrink and close it.

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Spider Telangiectasias

Spider telangiectasias look like little red lines on a child's skin and are usually just a cosmetic problem.

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Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare neurological condition that is present at birth and is not hereditary.

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Tufted Angioma

Tufted angioma is a benign (non-cancerous) vascular tumor and mild variant of Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE).

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Vascular Malformations

Vascular malformations are benign (non-cancerous) lesions that are present at birth, but may not become visible until weeks or months later.

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Venography

A venogram is a diagnostic procedure that uses x-ray to take pictures of the veins (blood vessels) in a specific part of the body.

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Venous Malformation

A venous malformation (VM) is a bluish lesion caused by widened, abnormally shaped veins.

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