Diagnosis and management of extensive vascular malformations of the lower limb : Part I. Clinical diagnosis - 14/10/11
Abstract |
There is significant confusion in the literature when describing vascular anomalies, and vascular malformations are often misnamed or incorrectly classified. Part I of this two-part series on the diagnosis and management of extensive vascular malformations of the lower limbs will discuss the dermatologist’s role in the diagnosis of these lesions. At least nine types of vascular malformations with specific clinical and radiologic characteristics must be distinguished in the lower limbs: Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome, port-wine stain with or without hypertrophy, cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita, macrocephaly–capillary malformation, Parkes Weber syndrome, Stewart–Bluefarb syndrome, venous malformation, glomuvenous malformation, and lymphatic malformation. This article highlights the differences in clinical appearance and discusses the differential diagnosis of extensive vascular malformations in an attempt to ensure earlier diagnosis and better outcomes for these patients.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita, embolization, glomuvenous malformation, port-wine stain, Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, laser, localized intravascular coagulation, lymphatic malformation, Macrocephaly-capillary malformation, magnetic resonance, multi-detector computed tomography, Parkes Weber syndrome, pulmonary hypertension vascular malformations, Stewart-Bluefarb syndrome, sclerotherapy, surgery, venous malformation
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Vol 65 - N° 5
P. 893-906 - novembre 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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