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Conditions›Neoplasms›Benign tumor›Hemangioma

Hemangioma

A type of birthmark that typically looks like a rubbery, bright red nodule of extra blood vessels in the skin. A hemangioma grows during the first year of life, and then recedes over time.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Is a type of:Vascular conditions, Benign tumor
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Baby0-2Very common
Toddler3-5Very common
Preteen6-13Very common
Teenager14-18Very common
Young adult19-40Common
Middle-aged adult41-60Common
Senior60+Common
How it can usually be treated?

Can be managed without a doctor visit

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Skin

Types of

Capillary hemangioma
Condition

Symptoms

Raised red skin lesions
Rash all over
Rash
Bumpy rash
Brown red skin rash
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hemangioma
Vincristine
1.52 reviews
Becaplermin
1.33 reviews
Topical antibiotic
Beta blocker
Analgesia
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Medical devices

Pulsed dye laser

Other treatments

Education

Risk factors

Personal

Low birth weight
Caucasian

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