What is a lymphatic malformation? Lymphatic malformations are swellings that consist of multiple lymphatic cysts. In the past they have also been known by the names ‘Cystic Hygroma’ and ‘Lymphangioma’,…

…case there will already be a history of vascular birthmarks in family members. Genetic testing is very rarely required, especially if there is only one malformation and no family history….

…to improve the final appearance. If required, this is usually done prior to going to school. Some haemangiomas do reach a size that requires early treatment. This is especially so…

discrepancy. When one leg grows significantly more than the other, this can cause chronic back problems. Treatment by an experienced paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, if timed correctly, generally results in both…

…other expert groups internationally. Many doctors still like to use older terms, partly because they are used to them, partly because they like the history attached to the old names…

or more to identify the virus as a threat. The Covid virus seems to be particularly good at exploiting this delay to spread widely in the body, so that by…

…the brain, they can bleed and cause strokes. Children who have an AVM where it does not run in the family nearly always only have one AVM and there is…

…He actively participates in the vascular biology laboratory discussions and project development. How can I support research? The Australasian Vascular Anomalies Network is not directly involved in research funding. If…

…in this area can usually recognise, but they can be mistaken for haemangiomas of infancy, particularly by clinicians who don’t see them very often. They can sometimes be quite large,…