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. 2014 May;28(2):49-57.
doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1376260.

Vascular tumors

Abel Sepulveda  1 , Edward P Buchanan  1
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Vascular tumors

Abel Sepulveda et al. Semin Plast Surg. 2014 May.

Abstract

tumors and malformations. Vascular tumors are a large and complex group of lesions, especially for clinicians with none or little experience in this field. In the past, these lesions caused a great deal of confusion because many appear analogous to the naked eye. Thankfully, recent advances in diagnostic techniques have helped the medical community to enhance our comprehension, accurately label, diagnose, and treat these lesions. In this article, we will review the most frequent vascular tumors and provide the reader with the tools to properly label, diagnose, and manage these complex lesions.

Keywords: hemangioma; vascular anomalies; vascular malformation; vascular tumor.

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Infantile hemangioma.
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Noninvoluting congenital hemangioma.
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Pyogenic granuloma.
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Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma.
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Tufted angioma.
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