Vascular Malformations of Facial Region

Venous malformation is one of the most common benign vascular lesions with approximately 40% of cases appearing in the head and neck. They can affect a patient’s appearance and functionality and even cause life-threatening bleeding or respiratory tract obstruction. The current methods of treatment include surgery laser therapy sclerotherapy or a combined. The treatment of small and superficial venous malformations is relatively simple and effective; however the treatment of deep and extensive lesions involving multiple anatomical sites remains a challenge for the surgeon.