Hemangioma

A hemangioma is a benign tumor of the endothelial cells that line blood vessels and is characterized by increased number of normal or abnormal vessels filled with blood.

It is generally seen during the first weeks of life and resolves by age 10. It is the most common tumor in infancy. Hemangiomas are connected to the circulatory system. The appearance depends on location. If they are on the surface of the skin, they are evocative of a ripe strawberry (hence, they are sometime called as “strawberry hemangiomas”). If they are just under the skin they present as a bluish swelling.