This child has a juvenile hemangioma (strawberry hemangioma) on the
chin. These may begin as flat, red spots and later become larger
and elevated. Juvenile hemangiomas often go away (involute)
spontaneously.
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)
