Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly
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Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly, also known as FAVA, is a type of vascular anomaly that is both rare and painful. FAVA is characterized by tough fibrofatty tissue taking over portions of muscle, most often contained within a single limb. FAVA also causes venous and/or lymphatic abnormalities.[1]
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Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly | |
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Other names | FAVA |
Specialty | Pediatrics, interventional radiology, |
Symptoms | Pain, difficulty moving the affected limb, contracture, mild enlargement of the affected limb |
Usual onset | Later childhood to young adulthood |
Causes | Unknown, potentially genetic |
Diagnostic method | Ultrasound, MRI |
Treatment | Physical therapy, surgical resection, cryoablation |
Medication | Sirolimus |
Frequency | rare |
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Though FAVA has only been recognized as a distinct vascular anomaly, separate from common venous malformations, within the past ten years, FAVA a distinct congenital disorder.[2]