Arch Craniofac Surg.
2018 Dec;19(4):243-247. 10.7181/acfs.2018.02383.
Vascular anomalies of the head and neck: current overview
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- 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Anomalies Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. hy-chung@knu.ac.kr
- KMID: 2432585
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.7181/acfs.2018.02383
Abstract
- Vascular anomalies are disorders of the endothelium and surrounding cells that can affect the vasculature and involve any anatomical structure. The most common problem associated with vascular anomalies is psychological distress related to disfigurement as well as functional defects, as many lesions affect the head and neck. This article provides an overview of the current clinical features that distinguish the major types of vascular anomalies that affect the head and neck.
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