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Current management of hemangiomas and vascular malformations.

Marler JJ, Mulliken JB

Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, ML2020, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. jennifer.marler@cchmc.org

This article outlines the classification of vascular anomalies, which include vascular tumors and vascular malformations. We describe the nomenclature, diagnosis, and management of the different types of anomalies. Specific indications for pharmacologic and surgical intervention are discussed.

Published 7 January 2005 in Clin Plast Surg, 32(1): 99-116, ix.
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