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An infantile hemangioma (IH), sometimes called a strawberry mark due to appearance, is a type of benign vascular tumor or anomaly that affects babies. [1] [2] Other names include capillary hemangioma, [6] "strawberry hemangioma", [7]: 593 strawberry birthmark [8] and strawberry nevus.
small red spots on the soft palate Fothergill's sign: John Fothergill: surgery: rectus sheath hematoma: anterior abdominal mass which does not cross the midline and is still palpable when abdominal wall muscles are tensed Fox's sign: George Henry Fox: gastroenterology: haemorrhagic pancreatitis: ecchymosis of inguinal ligament (blood tracks ...
Capillary lymphangiomas Capillary lymphangiomas are composed of small, capillary-sized lymphatic vessels and are characteristically located in the epidermis. [citation needed] Cavernous lymphangiomas Composed of dilated lymphatic channels, cavernous lymphangiomas characteristically invade surrounding tissues. [citation needed] Cystic hygromas
A capillary malformation is also a feature of the disorder macrocephaly-capillary malformation. [7] An example of capillary malformation is cerebral cavernous malformations. This disease is linked to the central nervous system (brain, eye, spinal cord). They are abnormal clusters of closely packed, thin-walled blood vessels that usually form ...
A port-wine stain is a capillary malformation, seen at birth. [2] Port-wine stains persist throughout life. [3] The area of skin affected grows in proportion to general growth. Port-wine stains occur most often on the face but can appear anywhere on the body, particularly on the neck, upper trunk, arms and legs.
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Computed tomography angiography (CT angiography) or Magnetic resonance angiography (MR angiography) should be done if fracture involves the carotid canal, because in such cases, posttraumatic vasospasm can occur, thus cutting blood supply to the brain. Besides, intracranial hemorrhage that are atypical for trauma should also be investigated ...
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