Related Conditions and Treatments
Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
Condition
Learn more about Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) symptoms and treatments. AVM tissues removed after treatment are being studied by our researchers.
Birthmarks
Condition
Most birthmarks are harmless, but there are a few that can require treatment based on where they are located and whether they’re growing. Learn more.
Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome (BRBNS)
Condition
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS), sometimes called Bean syndrome, is a rare congenital vascular anomaly in which malformed veins, or blebs, appear on the skin and surfaces of internal organs.
CLOVES Syndrome
Condition
CLOVES syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by vascular anomalies and other problems. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Capillary malformation
Condition
A capillary malformation, or port-wine stain, is a kind of birthmark.
Cavernous Malformations
Condition
A cavernous malformation is a small mass that is made up of abnormal, thin-walled blood vessels.
Craniofacial Anomalies
Condition
Craniofacial anomalies are deformities that affect a child’s head and facial bones.
Cryoablation for Fibro-Adipose Vascular Anomaly
Treatment
Cryoablation, sometimes called cryotherapy, is a minimally-invasive procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy tissue that is painful, diseased or both.
Learn more about Cryoablation for Fibro-Adipose Vascular Anomaly
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congeita (CMTC)
Condition
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare kind of birthmark that usually fades considerably before a child turns one. Learn more.
Learn more about Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congeita (CMTC)
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE)
Condition
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular tumor or anomaly that arises from the cells lining the blood vessels. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Fibro Adipose Vascular Anomaly (FAVA)
Condition
Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA) is a rare, but painful, vascular anomaly in which a significant portion of a muscle in one of a child's limbs is taken over by tough, fibrous, fatty tissue.
Generalized Lymphatic Anomaly
Condition
Generalized lymphatic anomaly, or lymphangiomatosis, is a rare condition involving the abnormal overgrowth of lymphatic vessels in the lungs, pleura, bones, and soft tissue.
Glomuvenous Malformation
Condition
A glomuvenous malformation (GVM) is a type of vascular malformation formed by an abnormal growth of blood vessels and the presence of glomus cells in the wall of the malformation.
Gorham-Stout Disease
Condition
Children with Gorham-Stout disease experience gradual bone loss (osteolysis) caused by an abnormal overgrowth of lymphatic vessels.
Hemangioma
Condition
A hemangioma is a type of benign tumor in infants. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Hemihyperplasia
Condition
Hemihyperplasia is a rare condition that causes uneven growth of one part or side of the body.
Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
Condition
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a benign vascular tumor that appears in the nasal cavity. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma (KHE)
Condition
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a benign tumor of a child's blood vessels. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Kasabach-Merritt Phenomenon (KMP)
Condition
Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP) is a complication in which certain vascular tumors trap and destroy platelets.
Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Condition
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that results in your child having a large number of abnormal blood vessels.
Lymphoscintigraphy
Treatment
Lymphoscintigraphy is a noninvasive medical imaging test that can help your doctors diagnose problems related to the lymphatic system.
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Condition
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare neurological condition that is present at birth and is not hereditary.
Vascular Malformations, Tumors, and Hemangiomas
Condition
Learn more about Vascular Malformations, Tumors, and Hemangiomas
Venous Malformation
Condition
A venous malformation (VM) is a bluish lesion caused by widened, abnormally shaped veins.