Pediatric Vascular Malformation

  • Etiology: Abnormal vessel remodeling without cellular proliferation
  • Imaging: Can be primarily arteriolar, capillary, venous, lymphatic or arteriovenous malformation
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  • Clinical:
    — 90% present at birth
    — Grows with child
    — Does not regress

Radiology Cases of Vascular Malformation

Radiology Cases of Vascular Malformation in the Form of Venous Malformation

Radiograph and US of venous malformation of the hand
AP radiograph of the hand (above) shows a large round laminated appearing calcified lesion between the first and second digits of the hand. Transverse US of the area of calcification (below) shows two laminated appearing clots of varying age.
Radiograph of pediatric venous malformation with phleboliths
AP (left) and lateral (right) radiographs of the elbow show multiple large, round, laminated appearing calcified lesions anterior and superior to the elbow.