Hemangioma Vs Vascular Malformation

Question 1

Description:

Abnormal endothelial cell proliferation

Answer 1

Hemangioma

Question 2

Elements:

Results in increased number of capillaries

Answer 2

Hemangioma

Question 3

Growth:

Rapid congenital growth

Answer 3

Hemangioma

Question 4

Boundaries:

Often circumscribed; rarely affects bone

Answer 4

Hemangioma

Question 5

Thrill and bruit:

No associated

Answer 5

Hemangioma

Question 6

Involution:

Usually undergoes spontaneous involution

Answer 6

Hemangioma

Question 7

Resection:

Persistent lesions resectable

Answer 7

Hemangioma

Question 8

Recurrence uncommon

Answer 8

Hemangioma

Question 9

Solitary lesion

Answer 9

Hemangioma

Question 10

Description:

Abnormal blood vessel development

Answer 10

Vascular malformation

Question 11

Elements:

Mix of arteries, veins and capillaries (includes AV shunt)

Answer 11

Vascular malformation

Question 12

Growth:

Grows with patient

Answer 12

Vascular malformation

Question 13

Boundaries:

Poorly circumscribed, may affect bone

Answer 13

Vascular malformation

Question 14

Thrill and bruit

May produce thrill and bruit

Answer 14

Vascular malformation

Question 15

Does not involute

Answer 15

Vascular malformation

Question 16

Resection:
Difficult to resect; surgical hemorrhage

Answer 16

Vascular malformation

Question 17

Recurrence is common

Answer 17

Vascular malformation

Question 18

Associated with systemic condition

Answer 18

Vascular malformation