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Hemangioma - Symptom

Alternative Names

Cavernous hemangioma; Strawberry nevus

Symptoms:

  • A red to reddish-purple, raised sore (lesion) on the skin
  • A massive, raised tumor with blood vessels

Most hemangiomas are on the face and neck.

Signs and tests:

Hemangiomas are diagnosed by a physical examination. In the case of deep or mixed lesions, a CT or MRI scan may be performed.

Occasionally, a hemangioma may occur with other rare conditions. Additional tests may be done for these syndromes.

  • 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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