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Conditions We Treat in the Vascular Lesion Center

Our physicians make every attempt to stay at the forefront of treatment advances, making sure they provide our patients with the best care possible. We take specialized and evidence-based approaches to diagnosing and treating vascular lesions. The following is a list of some of the conditions we treat. 

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    PHACE(S) Syndrome

    An acronym for the syndrome: Posterior fossa malformations, Hemangioma, Arterial anomalies, Cardiac anomalies, Eye abnormalities, and Sternal clefting and supraumbilical raphe.

    Proteus Syndrome

    A rare, progressive overgrowth syndrome, involving different tissues, such as the nervous system, the skin and tissue below the skin, connective tissue and organs.

    PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome

    A group of rare syndromes that result from mutations in the PTEN gene, a gene that normally stops cells from growing and dividing uncontrolled (“suppressor genes”).

    Sturge-Weber Syndrome

    About 8% of infants with facial port-wine stains of the upper face and forehead will have SWS, which also may include seizures, headaches, visual changes, and cognitive and developmental delays.

    Unicameral Bone Cysts

    A unicameral bone cyst (UBC), also known as a simple bone cyst, is a fluid-filled cavity in the bone that typically occurs in the upper part of the arm or the upper part of the leg. Learn more.

    Venous Malformations

    An abnormally-formed collection of veins is called a venous malformation, or slow-flow malformation. The veins in a venous malformation are formed irregularly before birth and become enlarged. Learn more.