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Port-wine stain
Alternate Names : Nevus flammeus
Definition
A port-wine stain is a birthmark in which swollen blood vessels create a reddish-purplish discoloration of the skin.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Port-wine stains occur in about 3 out of 1,000 people. Port-wine stains rarely may be a sign of Sturge-Weber syndrome or Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome.
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Review Date : 4/15/2009
Reviewed By : Jonathan Kantor, MD, North Florida Dermatology Associates, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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