Hemangioma
Alternate Names : Cavernous Hemangioma, Strawberry Nevus
Pictures & Images
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Hemangioma - Angiogram
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This angiogram (an X-ray taken after dye has been injected into the blood stream) shows a mass of blood vessels (hemangioma) in the liver.
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Hemangioma on the Face (Nose)
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Hemangiomas are tumors made-up of dilated blood vessels that usually appear shortly after birth, although they may be present at birth. Hemangiomas on the face can be disfiguring and may interfere with visual development or cause obstruction of the airway.
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Circulatory System
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Blood used by the body is brought back to the heart and lungs by the veins of the body. Once the blood has gathered more oxygen from the lungs, it is pumped back out to the body through the arteries.
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