Childen's Hospital Boston
International Visitorsdotted lineRequest Appointmentdotted lineDirections
 advanced search
About Us Find a Specialist Locations Careers Press Room Giving To
Clinical Services For Patients & Families For Health Professionals Research
or find by letter:  A-F  G-L  M-R  S-Z

Vascular Anomalies Center

 Vascular Anomalies Center (VAC)
  Hemangioma
  Rare Vascular Tumors
  Vascular Malformations
  Emotional Aspects
  History: From Folklore to Science
  Video Interviews
 Email this page
 Printer Friendly
 Return to
 Plastic Surgery
 Surgery
 X
Flower About Vascular Anomalies
Vascular anomalies are composed of blood vessels which have developed abnormally. These blood vessels include arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels, and/or capillaries.

The Vascular Anomalies Center classifies vascular anomalies as:

Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations are the two major groups of vascular anomalies. Although lesions in these two groups often look quite similar, they are biologically very different and, therefore, require different treatment.

 X
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Accessibility Give Now en Español