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Strawberry Haemangioma (Noun)

Meaning

A congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • A strawberry haemangioma is typically present from birth, but in some cases can appear during infancy.
  • Strawberry haemangiomas usually do not cause any symptoms and most of them tend to resolve on their own by the age of ten.
  • These types of lesions can occur anywhere on the body and a strawberry haemangioma typically goes through three stages: proliferation, involution, and involuted.
  • Infants who have multiple strawberry haemangiomas should be examined for any other affected areas in order to avoid severe complications.
  • Some people opt for laser therapy to reduce the appearance of strawberry haemangiomas if they become large or unsightly.

Synonyms

  • Strawberry Hemangioma

Hypernyms

  • Hemangioma
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