A person has a vascular anomaly associated with a congenital malformation of dermal capillaries and has been told this lesion does not fade with age. What treatment options can the healthcare professional discuss with this person?
A)Surgical excision
B)Pulsed dye laser
C)Cool temperatures
D)Cosmetic tattooing

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This person has a port-wine stain. The pulsed dye laser is the treatment of choice to fade the color and flatten its contour. Surgical excision is not required. Cool temperatures will not help. This lesion may be very large and is on the face so tattooing would not be a viable option for most people.

A Person Has a Vascular Anomaly Associated with a Congenital