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Capillary Malformation

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Capillary malformation, or port wine stain, of a child's face.
Capillary malformation, or port wine stain, of a child’s face.

Capillary malformations, or “port wine stains,” classically present as flat or slightly raised, red or purple lesions. They can occur virtually anywhere on the body. These malformations are typically harmless, but can potentially ulcerate and produce bleeding or pain. More extensive malformations may be associated with certain syndromes and with internal organ involvement, such as in the brain. An interesting relationship between arm or leg overgrowth and capillary malformations is seen on occasion.

Treatment of capillary malformations may include surgery or laser therapy. Each patient’s care must be individualized. Surgery may be indicated in areas of nodule formation or frequent skin breakdown or bleeding. Also, a small capillary malformation can be excised completely or potentially reduced in size.

Capillary malformation, or port wine stain, of knee.
Capillary malformation, or port wine stain, of knee.

When performed by an expert, laser therapy is the preferred choice of treatment and can be safe and effective. Dr. Panossian uses the pulsed-dye laser (PDL) as his laser of choice. Laser therapy can be quite painful, despite use of topical anesthetic application (eg, EMLA). Also, in very young children or in large areas of treatment, Dr. Panossian recommends performing laser therapy under general anesthesia or sedation for both comfort and safety. This is especially true for capillary malformations involving areas close to the eyes. Recent scientific evidence suggests application of laser therapy at a very young age in order to take advantage of favorable skin characteristics of infants and the relatively “shallow” location of the capillary malformation. Multiple sessions or treatments are expected, each between 2 and 6 weeks apart. This schedule is critical in obtaining the best results in the fewest number of treatments.

A common misconception is that lasers can virtually eliminate all traces of these lesions. Not true! As a general rule, the darker the malformation or skin blemish, the deeper the lesions extend into the skin. The deeper the penetration into the skin, the more difficult it is for lasers to reach the base of the colored mark to remove it. The result is multiple rounds of laser therapy with little or no improvement. In addition, aggressive laser therapy can result in permanent scarring.

Dr. Panossian’s breadth of knowledge in this field allows his patients to confidently see results without enduring repetitive and costly treatments. He has also dealt extensively with complications related to burns and scarring from aggressive laser use.

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Before and after photo of child's face after treatment with pulsed dye laser for capillary malformation, or port wine stain.
Before and after photo of child’s face after treatment with pulsed dye laser for capillary malformation, or port wine stain.

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This article was written by Dr. Andre Panossian. Last Modified December 14, 2020

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