Birthmark

Birthmarks are areas of discolored and/or raised skin that are apparent at birth or within a few weeks of birth. Birthmarks are made up of malformed pigment cells or blood vessels.
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Birthmark
Related Category: Pathology
pigmented maldevelopment of the skin that varies in size, either present at birth or developing later.
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A port-wine stain is a flat hemangioma made of dilated blood capillaries. The face is the most common location. The size varies from very small to over half of the body surface.
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Birthmarks
Skin discolorations that are present at birth or appear shortly thereafter are known as birthmarks. They can develop anywhere on the skin, although some types tend to appear most frequently in particular areas.
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Birthmarks - Red
Alternate Names
: Angioma Cavernosum, Capillary Hemangioma, Hemangioma Simplex, Strawberry Mark, Vascular Skin Changes
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Any birthmark.
2. A benign pigmented spot on the skin such as a mole (a cluster of melanocytes and supportive tissue that appears as a tan, brown, or flesh-colored spot on the skin).
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A tendency toward developing moles, freckles, or birthmarks may be inherited. Infection of the skin itself by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites is the most common cause of skin lesions.
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Skin examination: A doctor or nurse examines the skin to look for moles, birthmarks, or other pigmented areas that look abnormal in color, size, shape, or texture.
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Also called encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare disorder that's characterised by neurological problems and a birthmark, known as a port-wine stain.
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PhotoDerm PL An electro-optic device designed for noninvasive treatment of benign pigmented lesions (including age spots, liver spots, freckles, birthmarks, melasma, hyperpigmentation and tattoos) by using intense pulsed light.
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A port wine stain is a type of birthmark. It is an irregularly shaped, reddish, flat area of blood vessels on the surface of the skin.
What is going on in the body?
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CAFE AU LAIT SPOTS - A light tan "coffee colored" birthmark that may be normal. The presence of several of these spots, larger that 1", may be seen in the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis.
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Clothing and valuables are identified and recorded. The location and description of identifying marks, such as scars, tattoos, birthmarks, and other significant findings (injuries, wounds, bruises, cuts), are recorded on a body diagram.
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Examine your skin regularly, looking for the development of new skin growths or changes in existing moles, freckles, bumps and birthmarks. With the help of mirrors, check your face, neck, ears and scalp.
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