Hemangioma physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2], Nawal Muazam M.D.[3]

Overview

Physical examination findings of superficial hemangioma include well-demarcated, flat, and erythematous red patches.

Physical Examination

The diagnosis of a hemangioma is best made by clinical history and physical exam. Infantile hemangiomas present shortly after birth most often as well-demarcated, flat, erythematous red patches.^[1]

Gallery

Head

Extremities

Skin

Trunk

References

↑ Richter, Gresham T.; Friedman, Adva B. (2012). “Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations: Current Theory and Management”. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2012: 1–10. doi:10.1155/2012/645678. ISSN 1687-9740.

[RichterFriedman2012-1] Richter, Gresham T.; Friedman, Adva B. (2012). “Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations: Current Theory and Management”. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2012: 1–10. doi:10.1155/2012/645678. ISSN 1687-9740.

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