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Abnormal head blood vessel morphology

MedGen UID:
892534
•Concept ID:
C4073244
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of head blood vessel
 
HPO: HP:3000036

Definition

An abnormality of a blood vessel of the head, including branches of the arterial and venous systems of the head. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The Second NINDS/NIBIB Consensus Meeting to Define Neuropathological Criteria for the Diagnosis of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
Bieniek KF, Cairns NJ, Crary JF, Dickson DW, Folkerth RD, Keene CD, Litvan I, Perl DP, Stein TD, Vonsattel JP, Stewart W, Dams-O'Connor K, Gordon WA, Tripodis Y, Alvarez VE, Mez J, Alosco ML, McKee AC; TBI/CTE Research Group
J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2021 Feb 22;80(3):210-219. doi: 10.1093/jnen/nlab001. PMID: 33611507Free PMC Article
Evidence-Based Management of Vascular Malformations.
Morgan P, Keller R, Patel K
Facial Plast Surg 2016 Apr;32(2):162-76. Epub 2016 Apr 20 doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1581141. PMID: 27097138
Management of venous malformations.
Richter GT, Braswell L
Facial Plast Surg 2012 Dec;28(6):603-10. Epub 2012 Nov 27 doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1329935. PMID: 23188688

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Maternal hyperoxygenation for the human fetus: should studies be curtailed?
Rudolph AM
Pediatr Res 2020 Mar;87(4):630-633. Epub 2019 Oct 10 doi: 10.1038/s41390-019-0604-4. PMID: 31600768
Neurological involvement in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.
Labeyrie PE, Courthéoux P, Babin E, Bergot E, Touzé E, Pelage JP
J Neuroradiol 2016 Jul;43(4):236-45. Epub 2016 Apr 5 doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2016.02.005. PMID: 27059009
Ocular Blood Flow and Influencing Factors for Glaucoma.
Nakazawa T
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2016 Jan-Feb;5(1):38-44. doi: 10.1097/APO.0000000000000183. PMID: 26886118
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Fan N, Wang P, Tang L, Liu X
Biomed Res Int 2015;2015:308505. Epub 2015 Oct 19 doi: 10.1155/2015/308505. PMID: 26558263Free PMC Article
Vascular anomalies of the head and neck: a review of genetics.
Yadav P, De Castro DK, Waner M, Meyer L, Fay A
Semin Ophthalmol 2013 Sep-Nov;28(5-6):257-66. Epub 2013 Sep 6 doi: 10.3109/08820538.2013.825279. PMID: 24010650

Diagnosis

Vascular anomalies of the head and neck.
Alsuwailem A, Myer CM 4th, Chaudry G
Semin Pediatr Surg 2020 Oct;29(5):150968. Epub 2020 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2020.150968. PMID: 33069291
Dysphagia lusoria: problem or incidentaloma?
Epperson MV, Howell R
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019 Dec;27(6):448-452. doi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000583. PMID: 31633492
Persistent Fetal Vasculature.
Chen C, Xiao H, Ding X
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2019 Jan-Feb;8(1):86-95. Epub 2018 Oct 30 doi: 10.22608/APO.201854. PMID: 30375202
Venous Malformations of the Head and Neck.
Seront E, Vikkula M, Boon LM
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2018 Feb;51(1):173-184. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2017.09.003. PMID: 29217061
Management of venous malformations.
Richter GT, Braswell L
Facial Plast Surg 2012 Dec;28(6):603-10. Epub 2012 Nov 27 doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1329935. PMID: 23188688

Therapy

Learning from mistakes when reporting urgent and emergency vascular studies.
Jenkins P, MacCormick A, Stokes J, Lyall F, Rogers A, Gafoor N
Clin Radiol 2022 Mar;77(3):159-166. Epub 2021 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2021.10.023. PMID: 34903386
Maternal hyperoxygenation for the human fetus: should studies be curtailed?
Rudolph AM
Pediatr Res 2020 Mar;87(4):630-633. Epub 2019 Oct 10 doi: 10.1038/s41390-019-0604-4. PMID: 31600768
Tumor Vasculatures: A New Target for Cancer Immunotherapy.
Liu Z, Wang Y, Huang Y, Kim BYS, Shan H, Wu D, Jiang W
Trends Pharmacol Sci 2019 Sep;40(9):613-623. Epub 2019 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.tips.2019.07.001. PMID: 31331639Free PMC Article
Evidence-Based Management of Vascular Malformations.
Morgan P, Keller R, Patel K
Facial Plast Surg 2016 Apr;32(2):162-76. Epub 2016 Apr 20 doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1581141. PMID: 27097138
Management of venous malformations.
Richter GT, Braswell L
Facial Plast Surg 2012 Dec;28(6):603-10. Epub 2012 Nov 27 doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1329935. PMID: 23188688

Prognosis

Craniovascular traits and braincase morphology in craniosynostotic human skulls.
Eisová S, Naňka O, Velemínský P, Bruner E
J Anat 2021 Nov;239(5):1050-1065. Epub 2021 Jul 8 doi: 10.1111/joa.13506. PMID: 34240418Free PMC Article
Dandy-Walker Malformation.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Monteagudo A
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Dec;223(6):B38-B41. Epub 2020 Nov 7 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.08.184. PMID: 33168220
Review of the endothelial pathogenic mechanism of TIE2-related venous malformation.
Du Z, Zheng J, Zhang Z, Wang Y
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2017 Sep;5(5):740-748. Epub 2017 May 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.05.001. PMID: 28818232
Neurodevelopment after fetal growth restriction.
Baschat AA
Fetal Diagn Ther 2014;36(2):136-42. Epub 2013 Jul 23 doi: 10.1159/000353631. PMID: 23886893
Head injuries.
Yanko J
J Neurosurg Nurs 1984 Aug;16(4):173-80. doi: 10.1097/01376517-198408000-00001. PMID: 6565746

Clinical prediction guides

Molecular Biomarkers and Drug Targets in Brain Arteriovenous and Cavernous Malformations: Where Are We?
Venugopal V, Sumi S
Stroke 2022 Jan;53(1):279-289. Epub 2021 Nov 17 doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.035654. PMID: 34784742
A systematic review of venous aneurysms by anatomic location.
Teter KA, Maldonado TM, Adelman MA
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2018 May;6(3):408-413. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.11.014. PMID: 29661366
Evolving concepts of chronic traumatic encephalopathy as a neuropathological entity.
Ling H, Neal JW, Revesz T
Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol 2017 Oct;43(6):467-476. doi: 10.1111/nan.12425. PMID: 28664614
Neurodevelopment after fetal growth restriction.
Baschat AA
Fetal Diagn Ther 2014;36(2):136-42. Epub 2013 Jul 23 doi: 10.1159/000353631. PMID: 23886893
Head injuries.
Yanko J
J Neurosurg Nurs 1984 Aug;16(4):173-80. doi: 10.1097/01376517-198408000-00001. PMID: 6565746

Recent systematic reviews

Vascular aneurysms in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome subtypes: A systematic review.
Shabani M, Abdollahi A, Brar BK, MacCarrick GL, Ambale Venkatesh B, Lima JAC, Bodurtha JN
Clin Genet 2023 Mar;103(3):261-267. Epub 2022 Oct 24 doi: 10.1111/cge.14245. PMID: 36210598
A systematic review of venous aneurysms by anatomic location.
Teter KA, Maldonado TM, Adelman MA
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2018 May;6(3):408-413. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.11.014. PMID: 29661366
A systematic review and meta-analysis of variations in branching patterns of the adult aortic arch.
Popieluszko P, Henry BM, Sanna B, Hsieh WC, Saganiak K, Pękala PA, Walocha JA, Tomaszewski KA
J Vasc Surg 2018 Jul;68(1):298-306.e10. Epub 2017 Aug 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.06.097. PMID: 28865978
Management of Sigmoid Sinus Associated Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Wang AC, Nelson AN, Pino C, Svider PF, Hong RS, Chan E
Otol Neurotol 2017 Dec;38(10):1390-1396. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001612. PMID: 29135862
Balloon Dilatation and Stenting for Aortic Coarctation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Salcher M, Naci H, Law TJ, Kuehne T, Schubert S, Kelm M; Cardioproof Consortium
Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2016 Jun;9(6) doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.115.003153. PMID: 27296199

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