Vascular Anomalies Classification: Recommendations from The
Vascular Anomalies Classification: Recommendations From the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies Michel Wassef, MDa, Francine Blei, MDb, Denise Adams, MDc, Ahmad Alomari, MDd, Eulalia Baselga, MDe, Alejandro Berenstein, MDf, Patricia Burrows, MDg, Ilona J. Frieden, MDh, Maria C. Garzon, MDi, Juan-Carlos Lopez-Gutierrez, MD, PhDj, David J.E. Lord, MDk, Sally Mitchel, MDl, Julie Powell, MDm, Julie Prendiville, MDn, Miikka Vikkula, MD, PhDo, on behalf of the ISSVA Board and Scientific Committee Vascular anomalies represent a spectrum of disorders from a simple “birthmark” abstract to life- threatening entities. Incorrect nomenclature and misdiagnoses are commonly experienced by patients with these anomalies. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate evaluation and management, often requiring aAssistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris, Lariboisière multidisciplinary specialists. Classification schemes provide a consistent Hospital, Department of Pathology, Paris Diderot University, Paris, France; bVascular Birthmark Program, Lenox Hill terminology and serve as a guide for pathologists, clinicians, and researchers. Hospital of North Shore Long Island Jewish Healthcare OneofthegoalsoftheInternationalSociety for the Study of Vascular Anomalies System, New York, New York; cCincinnati Children’s Hospital fi fi Medical Center, Cancer and Blood Disease Institute, University (ISSVA) is to achieve a uniform classi cation. The last classi cation (1997) of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; dDepartment of Radiology, stratified vascular lesions
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