Haemangioma and vascular malformations are a group of pathologies with common biological features; this book streamlines their classification and management and discusses the limitations and difficulties that location presents to the surgeon.

" Establishes a correlation between clinical diagnosis with appropriate investigations and the correct therapeutic approach highlighting the importance of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities

" Examines the experiences of different surgical specialities in dealing with similar pathologies in different regions of the body

Discusses the constraints of physical location of the lesion and the experiences of different surgical specialties.

Table of Contents


1. Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations- A Management Oriented Classification
2. Imaging for the Management of Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations
3. Capillary Hemangioma of Infancy (CHI) A Small Channel Fast Flow Lesion
4. Small Channel Low Flow Vascular Malformations Capillary, Lymphatic, Venule Combinations (CLVCS)
5. Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations of the Orbit
6. Lasers in Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations
7. Venous Malformations (VMs)
8. Large Channel Low Flow Lesions
9. Vascular Malformations of the Brain
10. Arterial and Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) Characterized by Large Channel High Flow Vascular Malformations
11. The Steal Phenomenon and its Management

Appendix: Existing Nomenclature of Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations

Index