Purpose: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by arteriovenous malformations ... involving the lungs (PAVM), liver (HAVM) and brain (CAVM).

A vascular malformation is also known as lymphangioma, arteriovenous malformations, and vascular gigantism. A hemangioma is another type of birthmark. It is the most common benign (non-cancerous) ...

arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). AVMs occur in specific tissues, such as the lungs, liver, mucosa, skin, and the central nervous system. In the mucosa, these lesions are susceptible to rupture ...