Capillary Hemangioma of infancy By: Alexia carlill

ATTENTION! Babies or being born with a strange birthmark that usually appear on the face, scalp, chest, or back. we do not know if they are cancerous, so pay attention closely. This skin disease is called “capillary hemangioma of infancy”

Capillary Hemangioma of Infancy We are in luck, this skin disorder is not cancerous. Capillary hemangioma (strawberry birthmark) is a benign (non- cancerous) tumor consisting of an abdominal overgrowth of tiny blood vessels. Most of the time it wont appear at the start of birth but will about six months after the babies birth. Capillary Hemangioma is more common with premature infants that are girls.

What it looks like This is what it looks like under the skin. This is a picture of the overgrowth blood vessels that create the birthmark

symptoms/cure The common symptoms are birthmark or bleeding There is not really a cure most hemangiomas disappear on their own. In rare cases, a hemangioma can interfere with vision or cause other symptoms, and can be treated with drugs or laser surgery. You want to also monitor for changes or improvements.

Worst case scenario? There isn’t a worst case scenario. Capillary hemangiomas aren't usually treated. As the child gets older, the growth tends to shrink and will usually disappear on its own. If a cavernous hemangioma is in an area that could interfere with sight or breathing, treatment may be necessary.

Facts about capillary hemangioma The cells that make up a hemangioma are most like the cells that line blood vessels. Under the microscope, a hemangioma looks like a cluster of tangled blood vessels. A hemangioma is a form of a tumor that will stop growing and go away with time, unlike cancer tumors. Hemangiomas are noncancerous and eventually shrink, but we can treat them if necessary. It is more common for girls to be born with capillary hemangioma. This mostly happens when the baby is premature. There has been over a hundred cases of premature babies having capillary hemangioma

sources https://www.flickr.com/photos/euthman/1799717755 https://illnessee.com/infant-hemangioma-pictures/#1