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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2021; 31(03): 776-781
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736399
Case Report

Fibro Adipose Vascular Anomaly: A Rare and Often Misdiagnosed Entity

Pushpinder S. Khera
1   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Pawan K. Garg
1   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Santhosh Babu
1   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Poonam Elhence
2   Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Sarbesh Tiwari
1   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Shyamkumar NK
3   Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

Fibro adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA) is a rare type of vascular malformation with distinct clinical features. The authors here discussed the clinical, imaging, differential diagnosis, histopathological features, and treatment options of FAVA along with an illustrative case. It is important to know about this uncommon entity as this can be misdiagnosed due to the overlapping clinical features with other common entities. It is a benign condition with no proven malignant potential. There are no guidelines regarding the best treatment option.

Keywords

fibro adipose vascular anomaly - vascular malformation - venous malformation

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