strawberry hemangioma

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strawberry hemangioma - a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood

strawberry haemangioma

haemangioma, hemangioma - benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks

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Vascular anomalies: Description, classification and nomenclature

Infantile hemangiomas (IH) or strawberry hemangioma are benign vascular neoplasms that have a characteristic clinical course marked by early proliferation and followed by spontaneous involution.

An unwelcome invitee of newborn - strawberry hemangioma

Katie has a strawberry hemangioma, also known as capillary hemangioma of infancy or juvenile hemangioma.