Clinical Characteristics and Management of Vascular Anomalies: Our Institutional Experience
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The objective of the study was to assess the types of various vascular anomalies in terms of their diagnostic criteria, ages of presentation, location, sex distribution, and management in a government tertiary care setup. Relevant clinical data (demographic- age, sex, place, occupation) including history was obtained from the patient. A detailed clinical examination was performed. Design followed was case series in a multidisciplinary clinic in a medical college. Study involved sample population of 20 patients with vascular anomalies seen from January 2013 to December 2013.Main outcome measured was diagnosis before and after hospital visit, symptoms, and treatment recommendations, age of onset, age at clinic visit, location of lesion, sex, and type of referring physician. A total of 10% of patients had cutaneous involvement, 80% of patients had vascular malformations, and 10% had infantile haemangioma. Five percent of vascular malformations were first noted at birth and 80% were noted at later than 10 years of age. Eighty-percent of patients were symptomatic from their vascular lesion. . Further diagnostic workup was recommended in 90% of cases, and treatment recommendations were made in 80% of cases. Significant confusion still exists regarding the appropriate terminology, diagnosis, and management of vascular anomalies. Multidisciplinary clinics effectively address these complicated and troubling disorders by providing accurate diagnoses, clear treatment recommendations.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Rajalakshmi G, Dr. Mohammed Arif, Dr. Nagaraja M, Dr. Harsha K. N
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