Synonym(s)
vascular twin nevus
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Fischer, 1909; Happle, 1986
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
A combined vascular malformation characterized by the co-occurrence of a naevus anaemicus and a naevus flammeus. In addition to localized foci, up to 30% of the body surface can be covered by telangiectatic and angiospastic parts.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Cosmetic cover e.g. with Dermacolor. Teleangiectatic portions can be subjected to a treatment experiment with pulsed dye laser, see naevus flammeus.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Carrasco L et al (2003) Acral arteriovenous tumor developed within a nevus flammeus in a patient with Sturge-Weber syndrome. At J Dermatopathol 25: 341-345
- Fischer W (1909) About naevus anaemicus: a unique catecholamine dependent naevus. Arch Dermatol 102: 172-176
- Greve B et al (2003) Medical dermatologic laser therapy. A review. dermatologist 54: 594-602
- Hamm H et al (1986) Naevus vascularis mixtus. dermatologist 37: 388-39
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