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Birthmarks - red

Alternative Names: Strawberry mark; Vascular skin changes; Angioma cavernosum; Capillary hemangioma; Hemangioma simplex Symptoms: Skin markings that develop before or shortly after birth Skin rash or lesion that is red Skin markings that look like blood vessels Signs and tests: All birthmarks should be examined by a health care provider. Diagnosis is based primarily on the appearance of the skin lesion. Text Continues Below A biopsy, CT scan or MRI of the area may confirm deeper birthmarks, for instance, in the abdomen.

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