Confusion between vascular malformations and hemangiomas-practical issues

Anca Chiriac; Meda Bradeanu; Piotr Brzezinski

doi:10.7241/ourd.20142.53

Nasza Dermatologia Online (Apr 2014)

Confusion between vascular malformations and hemangiomas-practical issues

Anca Chiriac,
Meda Bradeanu,
Piotr Brzezinski

Affiliations

Anca Chiriac: Department of Dermatology, Nicolina Medical Center, Iasi, Romania; Department of Dermato-Physiology, Apollonia University Iasi, Strada Muzicii nr 2, Iasi-700399, Romania
Meda Bradeanu: Department of Neonatology, Obstetrics and Ginecology Hospital Elena Doamna, Iasi, Romania
Piotr Brzezinski: Department of Dermatology, 6th Military Support Unit, Ustka, Poland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7241/ourd.20142.53
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 2
pp. 207 – 209

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A lot of confusion exists in daily practice regarding the terminology of vascular anomaly diagnosed in infants! Hemangioma is a vascular tumor and it is NOT a vascular malformation!

Published in Nasza Dermatologia Online

ISSN: 2081-9390 (Online)
Publisher: Our Dermatology Online
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dermatology
Website: http://www.odermatol.com/

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