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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst

Aneurysmal bone cysts are blood-filled, fibrous cysts that expand the bone and can cause pain, swelling, and fractures.

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Treatment

Angiogram

An angiogram is a minimally invasive test that maps the arterior veins in a part of your child's body.

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Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure in which imaging technologies are used to guide a catheter into an artery or vein.

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Arteriovenous Fistulas

Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare abnormalities in which arteries connect directly with veins, bypassing the capillaries. They can occur anywhere in the body.

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CLOVES Syndrome

CLOVES syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by vascular anomalies and other problems.

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Treatment

CO2 Laser Treatment

CO2 laser treatment is a minimally invasive therapeutic approach to treat specific skin changes associated with a type of vascular anomaly called lymphatic malformations.

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Cryoablation for Fibro-Adipose Vascular Anomaly

Cryoablation, sometimes called cryotherapy, is a minimally invasive procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy tissue that is painful, diseased or both.

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Desmoid Tumor

Desmoid tumors are thought to develop from the fibrous tissue that forms tendons and ligaments.

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Treatment

Embolization

Embolization is a minimally invasive, image guided treatment that involves injecting a special material or a device into a blood vessel in order to block or close it.

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Fibro Adipose Vascular Anomaly

Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA) is a rare, but painful, vascular anomaly in which a significant portion of a muscle in one of a child's limbs is taken over by tough...

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Generalized Lymphatic Anomaly

Generalized lymphatic anomaly, or lymphangiomatosis, is a rare condition involving the abnormal overgrowth of lymphatic vessels in the lungs, pleura, bones, and soft tissue.

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Hemangioma

A hemangioma is a type of benign tumor in infants.

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Condition

HHT

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a blood vessel disorder that can cause internal bleeding.

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Condition

Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma

Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a benign tumor of a child's blood vessels.

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Condition

Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that results in your child having a large number of abnormal blood vessels.

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Treatment

Lymphangiography

Lymphangiography is an imaging procedure that captures pictures of the body’s lymph nodes and lymph vessels and detects leaks.

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Condition

Lymphatic Malformation

A lymphatic malformation is a sponge-like collection of abnormal growths that contain clear fluid.

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Treatment

Needle Biopsy

A needle biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which we use a needle to obtain tissue samples from an organ, bone, or mass.

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Treatment

Percutaneous Nephrostomy

A percutaneous nephrostomyis performed when there is blockage or obstruction in the part of the urinary tract draining the urine between the kidneys and bladder.

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Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography

A transhepatic cholangiography is an invasive imaging study that shows the bile ducts in the liver.

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Condition

Portal Hypertension

Portal hypertension is an increase in pressure within the portal vein, the vessel that carries blood from the intestines and the spleen to the liver.

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Treatment

Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive, image-guided treatment that involves injecting a liquid medication into a vascular malformation to shrink and close it.

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Condition

Unicameral Bone Cyst

A unicameral (simple) bone cyst is a fluid-filled cavity in the bone, lined by compressed fibrous tissue.

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Condition

Varicocele

A varicocele is mass of enlarged and swollen veins in the testicle that essentially feels like a bag of worms. The condition usually develops at puberty, but can occur earlier...

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Vascular Malformations

Vascular malformations are benign (non-cancerous) lesions that are present at birth, but may not become visible until weeks or months later.

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Treatment

Venography

A venogram is a diagnostic procedure that uses x-ray to take pictures of the veins (blood vessels) in a specific part of the body.

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Venous Malformation

A venous malformation (VM) is a bluish lesion caused by widened, abnormally shaped veins.

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