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Strawberry hemangiomas are the most common tumors of infancy. Strawberry hemangiomas are a type of vascular birthmark. They consist of an abnormally dense group of widened blood vessels. They appear on the surface of the skin. Mostly the colour of strawberry is red. But in few children it is found as blue spongy masses. Most of the children has have only one hemangiomas. Strawberry hemangiomas are bright red soft, raised, squishy birthmarks with sharp borders. They often start as little red dots surrounded by a pale halo before they grow. They are most common on the head, chest, or upper back. Deeper cavernous hemangiomas often appear bluish, and the borders look less distinct. If the hemangioma is deep enough, the overlying skin might look normal.

Most are found on the head or neck. Most hemangiomas grow rapidly, doubling their size, and then plateau for a while before collapsing and disappearing. Strawberry hemangiomas occur in 1% to 3% of infants. 95% of strawberry hemangiomas disappear by the time the child is 9 years old. In rare cases, they interfere with vital organs or are associated with life-threatening complications. Approximately 60% of hemangiomas occur in the head and neck area. About 25% occur in the trunk and 15% occur in the arms or legs. Most hemangiomas grow as a single tumor, while about 20% occur in multiple areas. Hemangiomas may be present anywhere on the body. However, they are most disturbing to parents when they are on the infant’s face or head.

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