Using Tissue Expanders as a Choice for the Treatment of Congenital Facial Nevus in the Young Child.

Objective:  One of the principal objectives in treatment of facial nevus is to minimize psychological damage and encourage the child's schooling by the best possible cosmetic result. There are several therapeutic techniques: grafts, flaps, dermal regenerator, and tissue expanders.

Materials And Methods:  We reviewed 10 patients with facial nevus higher than 10 cm treated in the past 8 years.

Surgical Emergencies in Intestinal Venous Malformations.

Background:  Venous malformations (VMs) can occur in any part of the body; however, the gastrointestinal tract is a frequent location. These are usually asymptomatic, thus, representing a challenge to diagnosis. Intestinal location of VMs can be associated with severe complications that ultimately require an emergency surgery.