Vascular Malformations

Question 1

Types of vascular malformations

Answer 1

High flow
Low flow

Question 2

Describe vascular malformations

Answer 2

Present at birth
Flare up intermittently
Common during puberty/pregnancy

Question 3

Low flow malformations types

Answer 3

Capillary
Venous

Question 4

Examples of low flow malformations

Answer 4

Port-wine stains
Salmon patch

Question 5

Imaging of low flow malformations show…

Answer 5

Low reflective or heterogeneous defined mass lesion

Question 6

What are high flow malformations also known as

Answer 6

Arteriovenous malformations

Question 7

What happens in high flow malformations

Answer 7

Connection between arterial ad venous system bypass capillaries

Question 8

Cause of high flow malformations

Answer 8

Genetics but may be acquired

Question 9

Outcomes of high flow malformations

Answer 9

Minor like small bleed or major like stroke

Question 10

Clinical presentation high flow malformations

Answer 10

Palpation, thinning of overlying skin, ulcers, infection, bleeding

Question 11

Diagnosis for high flow malformations

Answer 11

Typically clinical but MRI is gold standard