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Hemangioma - Overview

Alternative Names

Cavernous hemangioma; Strawberry nevus

Definition of Hemangioma:

A hemangioma is an abnormal buildup of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

About 30% of hemangiomas are present at birth. The rest appear in the first several months of life.

The hemangioma may be:

  • In the top skin layers (capillary hemangioma)
  • Deeper in the skin (cavernous hemangioma)
  • A mixture of both
  • Reviewed last on: 10/3/2008
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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