Vascular Anomalies
The Vascular Anomalies team at Monroe Carell evaluates and treats children and young adults with vascular anomalies and tumors, including hemangiomas, other vascular malformations, vascular syndromes and unknown lesions.
More urgent appointments with individual physicians are available based on your child's need.
Our program coordinator serves as a single point of contact between you and our providers to ensure your child receives personal, quality care.
Conditions We Treat
We treat all vascular malformations and related conditions, including
- Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome
- CLOVES syndrome
- Combined vascular malformations
Meet Your Care Team
Why Choose Care for Vascular Anomalies at Monroe Carell
- Recognized care
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Monroe Carell as one of the best pediatric cancer programs in the nation.
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
We partner with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tennessee that treats pediatric and adult patients in one location. This means we are closely connected to research programs and specialists working to discover the latest breakthroughs in cancer care. Your child and family have access to treatments and therapies on the leading edge of discovery.
- Collaborative care
Our experts in pediatric cancer work with specialists in many other fields including hematology-oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, nursing, child life, social work, psychology, nutrition and physical therapy. The result is a treatment plan tailored for your child’s needs.
- Exclusive experience in vascular anomalies
Vanderbilt offers the only multidisciplinary vascular anomalies clinic in Middle Tennessee. Our team discusses your child's case in a roundtable setting to create an individualized treatment plan. Our therapy options include state-of-the-art medications, sclerotherapy, laser treatments and open surgical procedures. We also offer genetic testing and supportive care, including physical and occupational therapy, compression garments and access to a certified lymphedema specialist.
- Care designed with children in mind
Our connection with Monroe Carell's Palliative Care Services demonstrates our commitment to the whole child. These compassionate experts provide help and support to all children living with cancer, at every stage of the care experience. We also work with Teen Cancer America, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Consortium of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Centers (CAYACC). Together we discover and learn more to improve outcomes for teens and young adults with cancer.
- Mental and emotional health resources
We provide unique psychosocial resources to help your child manage the emotional challenges of a cancer diagnosis. These include our exclusive Behavioral Hematology Oncology Program, with licensed psychologists dedicated to working with and supporting your child's and family's mental and emotional needs.
- Post-treatment support
All patients have access to the REACH Survivorship Clinic after completing treatment. We offer a full range of follow-up care designed to meet your child’s physical, emotional and practical needs. You will receive a personalized Cancer Survivorship Care Plan that will be your child’s roadmap for future health and well-being.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Angiogram
- Dynamic contrast MRI
- Laser therapy
- Lymphoscintigraphy
- OK-432 laser treatment
- OK-432 steroid therapy