Head and Neck Cutaneous Vascular Anomalies in People of Color: Diversity in Diagnosis and Management

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

Location: MBCC, 238-239

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

Tara L. Rosenberg, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Reema K. Padia, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Gresham T. Richter, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Vascular anomalies are categorized as vascular tumors and vascular malformations. Those that affect the skin may involve only the skin, or they may involve the skin as well as deeper tissue. They are congenital lesions that may or may not be visible at birth but usually become apparent early in childhood. It is not uncommon for vascular anomalies to be misdiagnosed, particularly by physicians who have less experience with vascular anomalies or less education on these lesions. Most book chapters and publications historically have presented cases and photos of vascular anomalies in the Caucasian population, making education of the clinical appearance of them in people of color less common. Not only does the clinical presentation of cutaneous vascular anomalies differ some in people of color but also the management of these lesions varies some in the diverse population, with specific considerations in the application of laser therapy for these patients.

1. The panelists will present cases of patients with head and neck vascular anomalies with cutaneous involvement in people of color and compare to those in the Caucasian population.
2. The panelists will discuss any differences in management of these patients, including risks of cutaneous laser therapy in an ethnically diverse patient population as well as risks of other treatment modalities.
3. Cite evidence showing treatment options and outcomes data where available.

Learning Objectives:

To learn and recognize the clinical presentation of various vascular anomalies of the head and neck with cutaneous involvement in a diverse patient population.
To discuss the management of various cutaneous vascular anomalies of the head and neck and how this may vary in people of color.
To discuss specific case presentations on the topic and discuss the best management options in an ethnically diverse patient population.
4. To review basic laser principles and how they affect treatment of cutaneous vascular anomalies in people of color.

Moderator(s)

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Tara L. Rosenberg, MD

Surgical Director, Vascular Anomalies Center
Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Panelist(s)

Reema K. Padia, MD

Associate Professor
University of Utah
Cottonwood Heights, UT, United States

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faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Juliana Bonilla Velez, MD

Resident Physician
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Disclosure information not submitted.
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Gresham T. Richter, MD

Professor, Vice Chair, Chief
UAMS
Little Rock, AR, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.