VASCULAR AND PIGMENTED BIRTHMARKS - 06/09/11

Doi : 10.1016/S0031-3955(05)70240-6

Magdalene A. Dohil, MD ^a,^b, William P. Baugh, MD, LCDR, MC, USNR ^c, Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD ^a,^b

^a Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Children's Hospital and Health Centers (MAD, LFE)

^b University of California at San Diego School of Medicine (MAD, LFE)

^c Department of Clinical Investigation, Naval Medical Center San Diego (WPB), San Diego, California

Resumen

Vascular and pigmentary lesions comprise most birthmarks. Lesions range from uncommon to very common, some being essentially normal variants. The natural history of these lesions varies from being transient phenomena of no significance to permanent cutaneous abnormalities that may be associated with significant systemic complications or diseases. This article describes the most commonly encountered, clinically significant lesions according to topography and clinical presentation, stressing diagnosis and findings that should prompt early assessment and treatment.

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Esquema

PIGMENTARY ANOMALIES

Hyperpigmented Birthmarks

Epidermal Melanocytic Lesions

Dermal Melanocytosis

Melanocytic Nevi

MOSAIC CONDITIONS

Mosaicism and Hyperpigmentation

Hypopigmented Birthmarks

Mosaicism with Hypopigmentation

VASCULAR BIRTHMARKS

Background and Classification

Vascular Malformations

Other Rare Vascular Syndromes

VASCULAR TUMORS

Hemangiomas

Hemangiomas of Unusual Types and Sites

Hemangioma-like Vascular Tumors

Therapeutic Strategies for Vascular Lesions

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	The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the US Government.