Pediatric Vascular Tumors of the Head and Neck

Carl Bouchard; Zachary S Peacock; Maria J Troulis

doi:10.1016/j.coms.2015.07.010

Pediatric Vascular Tumors of the Head and Neck

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Feb;28(1):105-13. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2015.07.010. Epub 2015 Aug 18.

Authors

Carl Bouchard¹, Zachary S Peacock², Maria J Troulis³

Affiliations

¹ Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Québec, Québec, Canada. Electronic address: carlbchrd@gmail.com.
² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
³ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.

PMID: 26293330
DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2015.07.010

Abstract

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are often involved in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular neoplasms of the head and neck. An incorrect diagnosis may lead to improper or unnecessary treatment. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of vascular tumors.

Keywords: Hemangiomas; Lesions; Pediatric; Vascular.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Head / blood supply*
Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy*
Humans
Neck / blood supply*
Vascular Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Vascular Neoplasms / pathology
Vascular Neoplasms / therapy*