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Venous Lake Treatment and Urgency of Treatment?

Sandy JensenOct 15, 2012
Had CT scan of the brain on 10/8/12 and was told I had veins growing in the skull bone in venous lakes. Have not been back to the doctor yet but have been having muscle spasms around the right ear in the head, and my facial and neck skin feels very warm. Are these normal symptoms or should it be looked at quickly?

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Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

Adult patients are routinely treated with lasers and IPL for facial capillaries. Children have very sensitive and fragile skin and therefore it is prudent to see a pediatric dermatologist who can give you further guidance. 

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Michael M. Omidi, MD, FACS

Thank you for the question! It is rather difficult to fully assess your situation without an in-person exam. Such an exam would be necessary to ensure that your bulging vein is not an artery. If you do have a varicose vein, however, it can be effectively treated with sclerotherapy. This m...

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Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

The purplish discoloration is not cyanosis as would occur with cardiac shunting as you are suggesting, especially if you see veins. It is likely to do venous lakes or malformations and these can be treated with sclerotherapy or long pulse lasers. 

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