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Birthmarks - Red
Alternate Names : Angioma Cavernosum, Capillary Hemangioma, Hemangioma Simplex, Strawberry Mark, Vascular Skin Changes
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Red Birthmarks Diagnosis & Tests
All birthmarks should be examined by a health care provider. Diagnosis is based primarily on the appearance of the skin lesion.
A biopsy, CT scan or MRI of the area may confirm deeper birthmarks (for example, an abdominal MRI).
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• Definition
• Red Birthmarks Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Red Birthmarks Symptoms & Signs
• Red Birthmarks Prevention
• Red Birthmarks Diagnosis & Tests
• Red Birthmarks Treatment
• Red Birthmarks Prognosis
• Red Birthmarks Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Birthmarks - Pigmented
• Hemangioma
• Port-Wine Stain
• Stork Bite
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal MRI
• Biopsy
• CT Scan
• MRI
Surgery & Procedures
• Laser Surgery
Other Topics
• Cryosurgery
• Rashes
Review Date : 4/17/2003
Reviewed By : Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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