Hemangiomas are tumors made-up of dilated blood vessels that
usually appear shortly after birth, although they may be present at
birth. Hemangiomas on the face can be disfiguring and may interfere
with visual development or cause obstruction of the airway.
Review Date: 10/10/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
