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Causes Of Hemangioma
Health Encyclopedia: Birthmarks Red
Red birthmarks are colored, vascular (blood vessel) skin markings that develop before or shortly after birth.
Alternative Names
Strawberry mark; Vascular skin changes; Angioma cavernosum; Capillary hemangioma; Hemangioma simplex
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are two main categories of birthmarks. Red birthmarks are made up of blood vessels close to the skin surface, and are called vascular birthmarks.
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Hemangioma excision
A hemangioma is a non-cancerous blood vessel growth. Excision is surgery to remove it. Alternative Names Birthmark excision Description While... Read more »Hepatic hemangioma
Liver hemangioma; Hemangioma of the liver; Cavernous hepatic hemangioma; Infantile hemangioendothelioma; Multinodular hepatic hemangiomatosis Symptoms Hemangiomas... Read more »Hemangioma
A hemangioma is an abnormal build up of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs. Alternative Names Cavernous hemangioma; Strawberry nevus Causes,... Read more »Hepatic hemangioma
Liver hemangioma; Hemangioma of the liver; Cavernous hepatic hemangioma; Infantile hemangioendothelioma; Multinodular hepatic hemangiomatosis Treatment Most... Read more »Birthmarks: red
Strawberry mark; Vascular skin changes; Angioma cavernosum; Capillary hemangioma; Hemangioma simplex Prevention There is no known way to prevent birthmarks. Read more »Images
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