Handbook of Vascular Tumours

Vascular anomalies are broadly categorized into two groups: tumors and malformations. They are large and complex group of lesions and extremely different as evidenced by medical literature. A thorough medical history and physical examination is necessary for accurate diagnosis of vascular lesions. There are several different vascular tumors, but infantile hemangiomas are the most common. Others tumors that will be discussed include tuft angiomas, pyogenic granulomas, angiosarcomas, and kaposiform hemangioendotheliomas. Management of vascular tumors depends on their medical history, diagnosis, and most importantly their location.