Maria A Punchak1, Madison L Hollawell2, Angela N Viaene3, Anne Marie Cahill4, Phillip B Storm2, Peter J Madsen2, Alexander M Tucker2. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Maria.punchak@pennmedicine.upenn.edu. 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 3. Division of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 4. Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Venous malformations (VMs) are slow-flow vascular anomalies present at birth that enlarge during adolescence, subsequently causing thrombosis, hemorrhage, and pain. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a case of an adolescent male presenting with a large scalp venous malformation. Given the size and location of the lesion, a hybrid approach employing both sclerotherapy and surgical resection was utilized. The VM was successfully removed without complication. CONCLUSION: A hybrid approach is a safe and effective treatment consideration for immediate management of large venous malformation in higher-risk locations.
BACKGROUND: Venous malformations (VMs) are slow-flow vascular anomalies present at birth that enlarge during adolescence, subsequently causing thrombosis, hemorrhage, and pain. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a case of an adolescent male presenting with a large scalp venous malformation. Given the size and location of the lesion, a hybrid approach employing both sclerotherapy and surgical resection was utilized. The VM was successfully removed without complication. CONCLUSION: A hybrid approach is a safe and effective treatment consideration for immediate management of large venous malformation in higher-risk locations.
Authors: Aladdin H Hassanein; John B Mulliken; Steven J Fishman; Ahmad I Alomari; David Zurakowski; Arin K Greene Journal: Ann Plast Surg Date: 2012-02 Impact factor: 1.539