Overview

Vascular anomalies include a wide range of conditions which result in:

• birthmarks, or
• growths made up of blood vessels that have developed

These blood vessels include:

• arteries
• veins
• lymphatic vessels
• capillaries

The growths can cause problems with the way the blood vessels work and look.

There are 2 types of vascular anomalies:

• vascular malformations
• vascular tumours, some with cancerous potential

Although they often look similar, they are very different and need different tests and treatment. We offer a combination of surgical, radiological and medical treatments.

How vascular anomalies show on people can vary greatly from person to person. They can be:

• a single  'stand-alone' anomaly, or
• complex conditions or syndromes that combine more than 1 anomaly or affecting many parts of the body

We care for people from birth, through childhood to adulthood.

We work closely with other services including:

• plastic surgery
• interventional radiology
• genetics
• vascular surgery
• ear, nose and throat (ENT)
• eye

Health information

We have information about:

• sclerotherapy
• thermal or cryoablation to treat a tumour

The British Association of Dermatologists website has patient information leaflets about vascular anomalies.

Our consultants

Dermatology

• Carsten Flohr, consultant dermatologist
• Danielle Greenblatt, consultant dermatologist

Interventional radiology

• Narayan Karunanithy, consultant interventional radiologist
• Narayanan Thulasidasan, consultant interventional radiologist
• Benedict Thomson, consultant interventional radiologist
• Irfan Ahmed, consultant interventional radiologist
• Tarun Sabharwal, consultant interventional radiologist

Genetics

• Muriel Holder, consultant clinical geneticist

Haematology

• Andrew Doyle, consultant haematologist

Vascular surgery

• Stephen Black, consultant vascular surgeon
• Taha Khan, consultant vascular surgeon
• Becky Sandford, consultant vascular surgeon

Plastic surgery

• Jana Torres Grau, consultant children’s plastic surgeon
• Jenny Geh, consultant plastic surgeon
• Lauren Uppal, consultant plastic surgeon

Ear, nose and throat (ENT)

• Richard Oakley, consultant ENT head and neck surgeon
• Christopher Pepper, consultant children's ENT surgeon

Oral and maxillafacial surgery

• Mustanzir Alibhai, consultant oral and maxillofacial head and neck surgeon
• Syedda Abbas, consultant maxillofacial surgeon

Eye

• Luis Amaya, consultant children's ophthalmologist
• Danny Morrison, consultant children's ophthalmologist

Research and clinical trials

Research is vital to improving the care that you receive when you're unwell. You can help improve healthcare by taking part in research studies at our Trust. During your appointment, ask your healthcare professional about research. They will be happy to tell you about research studies you could be eligible to join.