Condition
Pediatric Hemangioma and Vascular Malformations
Key Points About Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations
- Hemangiomas and vascular malformations are noncancerous growths. They show up at birth or soon after birth. They’re also called birthmarks.
- The cause of these growths often isn’t known. They may run in some families.
- Hemangiomas grow quickly after birth and they then start to shrink. They may go away without treatment.
- Vascular malformations grow slowly throughout life but do not shrink. They usually require treatment.
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Meet the Providers Who Treat Hemangioma and Vascular Malformations
Departments that Treat Hemangioma and Vascular Malformations
Neuroradiology and Interventional Neuroradiology
The Neuroradiology program offers state-of-the-art neuroimaging abilities including magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance angiography, spectroscopy and functional MRI.