Hemangioma (Strawberry Hemangioma)
Abnormal lumps made up of blood vessels. A hemangioma is a benign and usually self-involuting tumor (swelling or growth) of the cells that line blood vessels. It usually appears in the first weeks of life. Self-involuting tumors eventually disappear.
Part of: Self-Involuting Tumor
About Hemangiomas
A hemangioma is a nodule formed by blood vessels. Hemangiomas occur most commonly in the first days or weeks after birth. They are often found on the head or the neck, but they may also develop on the internal organs, most commonly the liver.
If a hemangioma continues to grow during the first weeks after birth, it is referred to as “growing” or “proliferative.” However, they usually stop growing after a couple of weeks. Most hemangiomas then gradually disappear on their own. Only few hemangiomas cause complications such as ulcers, scars or bleeding. Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Heath Care