Vascular malformations of the lower limb with osseous involvement

From: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Vascular malformations are rare congenital lesions which often have associated skeletal changes. Over a

period of ten years, 90 patients at our clinic had a vascular anomaly of the lower limb, examined by either CT or MRI. Of these, 18 (20%) had bony involvement. A questionnaire was sent to these patients (8 men, 10 women) to evaluate their age of presentation, initial symptoms and current complaints. Radiological imaging revealed 15 low- and three high-flow lesions. The mean age at presentation to a physician was six years of age. Pain was the most common complaint. Disparity in leg length ...

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