[Hemangiomas and superficial vascular malformations of the head and neck. Classification, diagnosis, treatment]

D Herbreteau; L Brunereau; J Cottier; A Delhommais; G Lorette; J J Merland; J Laffont; D Sirinelli

[Hemangiomas and superficial vascular malformations of the head and neck. Classification, diagnosis, treatment]

J Neuroradiol. 1997 Dec;24(4):274-90.

[Article in French]

Authors

D Herbreteau¹, L Brunereau, J Cottier, A Delhommais, G Lorette, J J Merland, J Laffont, D Sirinelli

Affiliation

¹ Service de Neuro-Radiologie, Hôpital Bretonneau, Tours.

PMID: 9490314

Abstract

Each kind of superficial vascular malformation (or "angioma") has been included in a widespread classification that has been elaborated by means of a multidisciplinary approach. At present, therapeutic management of these vascular malformations often needs one or several procedures of interventional radiology. The purpose of this paper in to illustrate embolization techniques in each indication and to describe advantages and drawbacks of these different techniques.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Head and Neck Neoplasms / classification*
Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis
Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy
Hemangioma / classification*
Hemangioma / diagnosis
Hemangioma / therapy
Humans
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / classification*
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / therapy