[Hemangiomas and superficial vascular malformations of the head and neck. Classification, diagnosis, treatment].

Each kind of superficial vascular malformation (or "angioma") has been included in a widespread classification that has been elaborated by means of a multidisciplinary approach. At present, therapeutic management of these vascular malformations often needs one or several procedures of interventional radiology. The purpose of this paper in to illustrate embolization techniques in each indication and to describe advantages and drawbacks of these different techniques.