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Definition
By Mayo Clinic staffBirthmarks come in all shapes and sizes. A hemangioma — once known specifically as a strawberry hemangioma — is a birthmark that appears as a bright red patch or a nodule of extra blood vessels in the skin. It grows during the first year of life and then recedes over time. A hemangioma is usually benign and isn't associated with other medical conditions.
If your child has a hemangioma, know that most of the time the condition doesn't need any treatment. By age 10, a child who had a hemangioma in infancy usually has little visible trace of the growth.
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