Pediatric Vascular Anomalies Program

Internationally Recognized Expertise

This multidisciplinary program is unique in its breadth of specialists who are available to provide state-of-the-art care for your child. Specialists include providers from:

• Burn surgery 
• Dermatology
• Hematology/Oncology
• Laser therapy
• Ophthalmology
• Otolaryngology
• Pain management
• Pathology
• Pediatric surgery
• Plastic surgery
• Psychology
• Radiology
• Urology

Consultants from orthopaedic surgery, vascular surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery are also available in cases where their expertise is required. The team includes physicians and nurses from Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General for Children, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Boston, all working together at MGfC to provide the highest quality care available.

Conditions We Treat

• Vascular anomalies
• Hemangiomas
• Capillary, venous, arteriovenous and lymphatic malformations 
• Associated syndromes including Sturge-Weber, Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber, Kasabach-Merritt, CLOVES and Cutis Marmorata
• Port wine stains
• Angel’s kiss
• Stork bites

Partnering to Provide Optimal Care

Our mission is to provide convenient and comprehensive care for children and young adults with simple or complex vascular anomalies who are seeking consultation for diagnosis and treatment, second opinions or discussion regarding alternative strategies for management. We want to help educate patients, families and health care providers on the wide spectrum of therapies available for the treatment of vascular anomalies, including observation, topical or systemic medications, laser ablation, compression therapy, sclerotherapy, embolization or surgical excision. Our emphasis on education has led to many of our colleagues establishing centers of excellence and international programs around the world. Also, at MGfC we are actively engaged in research on the causes and treatments of vascular malformations so that we can continue to improve the lives of patients living with these conditions.