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Journal CME Article: Clinical Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Anomalies (Video 3 of 4))

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The transcript explains treatment of lymphatic malformations based on their type. Macrocystic lesions are best treated first with sclerotherapy, often using OK-432, doxycycline, or bleomycin, and surgery is delayed until the cysts are reduced. Microcystic lesions respond poorly to sclerotherapy and usually require surgical resection. In facial cases, the malformation can cause soft tissue enlargement, oral vesicles, drooling, and even mandibular overgrowth. Airway safety must be considered before any jaw setback. Overall, care is staged: treat macrocysts first, then remove residual microcystic tissue and correct associated deformity or skeletal overgrowth.

Keywords

lymphatic malformations

sclerotherapy

macrocystic lesions

microcystic lesions

surgical resection