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Review
. 2010 Oct;35(10):1703-9; quiz 1709.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.08.005.

Vascular anomalies of the upper extremity

Benjamin J Jacobs  1 , Alex Anzarut, Sara Guerra, Gayle Gordillo, Joseph E Imbriglia
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Review

Vascular anomalies of the upper extremity

Benjamin J Jacobs et al. J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Oct.

Erratum in

  • J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Jan;36(1):183. Guerra, Sara [added]; Gordillo, Gayle [added]

Abstract

The topic of vascular anomalies is uncommon in the hand surgery literature, but hand surgeons do diagnose and treat patients with hemangiomas and vascular malformations. These are separate entities and require different treatment strategies. Proper diagnosis will lead to timely and appropriate treatment.

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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
An infant with a hemangioma involving the majority of the upper extremity and hand. The skin is raised, firm, and bosselated, with a vivid crimson color.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
A venous malformation of the finger that is engorged while the patient holds it dependent.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
An infant with a vascular malformation involving the entire upper extremity and into the chest wall that was ultimately diagnosed as a capillary malformation.
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