Venous Malformation

Surgical Excision of Venous Malformation - Right Arm

 

Venous Malformation is a Low Flow Vascular Malformation.

The complications of Venous Malformation are Hemorrhage and Thrombophlebitis.Treatment is Sclerothrapy or Surgical Excision.

Discussion:-

Vascular Anomalies are classified as:-

Vascular Malformation and Vascular Tumors.

Vascular malformation can be further subdivided into Low flow or High flow vascular malformations.

Examples of Low flow Vascular malformations are:-

Capillary/Venous/Lymphatic/Mixed vascular malformations.

Examples of High flow Vascular malformations are:-

Arteriovenous Malformations and Arterio venous  Fistula

Difference between Arterio Venous Malformation and Arterio Venous Fistula.

Arterio Venous Malformation-Means there are multiple communications between the artery  and vein. Mostly congenital in origin.

Arterio venous Fistula- There is a single connection between the artery and the vein. Mostly traumatic in origin.

Difference between Compressibility and Reducibility of a Swelling

What is the Difference between Compressibility and Reducibility ? 

Compressibility:- The size of the swelling reduces by the application of the external pressure. But when the external pressure is withdrawn the swelling regains the original size.

Compressibility is the characteristic feature of a vascular malformation.

 

Venous Malformation - Lower Arm

Reducibility:- The size of the swelling reduces by the application of the external pressure. But when the external pressure is withdrawn the swelling does not come out by its own. The swelling reappears only when the internal ( intra abdominal) pressure is increased.

Reducibility is the characteristic feature of Inguinal Hernia/ Ventral Hernia.



Inguinal Hernia-Left side