Dermatology

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Vascular Lesion Clinic

Rady Children's interdisciplinary Vascular Lesion Clinic provides evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for children and adults with hemangiomas and vascular malformations. Patients appropriate for evaluation include those with complex or deforming hemangiomas, venous malformations, lymphatic malformations, arterial malformations, complex combination malformations, and other vascular anomalies.

Vascular Clinic Program: A Team Approach

The Clinic is held at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego with participation from institutions throughout the San Diego area including UCSD, Sharp, Navy Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center.

The Clinic is dedicated to a multidisciplinary approach toward the management of children and adults with complex or deforming vascular lesions. Lawrence F. Eichenfield, M.D. is director of the Vascular Lesion Clinic and is an internationally recognized expert in the area of pediatric and adolescent dermatology. The multidisciplinary team includes renowned specialists in plastic and craniofacial surgery, dermatology, diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology, laser surgery, genetics, orthopedics, otolaryngology, and ophthalmology.

Evaluation and Treatment

Monthly clinics are held at Rady Children's during which time the patient is evaluated by the team in a group setting. Patient histories and pertinent studies are also reviewed at that time. Consensus recommendations are then communicated to the patient and family, as well as to the referring physician. Additional testing may be recommended, including ultrasonography, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and angiography.

Treatment may include interventional radiology, excisional or reconstructive surgery, or laser surgery.

Referrals

Children, adolescents and adults must be referred to one of the multidisciplinary team members who may then refer the patient to the Vascular Lesion Clinic. If you have questions, please call Therese Cosan, R.N., Vascular Lesion Clinic Administrator at 858-576-1700, ext. 6841.