{"product_id":"2940153899053","title":"Hemangiomas, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hemangioma is a medical disorder that causes abnormal buildup of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs.\u003cbr\u003eA hemangioma is a group of blood vessels that develop like a lump under the skin\u003cbr\u003eIt has been called a ‘strawberry mark’ as it appears like the surface of a strawberry.\u003cbr\u003e1. Superficial hemangiomas are normally raised, red areas of skin, which are warm because the blood vessels are near the surface.\u003cbr\u003eThey can look at first like a small area of pale skin where a red spot forms.\u003cbr\u003e2. Deep hemangiomas are blue in color because the blood vessels of the hemagioma are deeper in the skin.\u003cbr\u003eAbout 33% of hemangiomas are present at birth.\u003cbr\u003eHemangiomas are mostly genetic in nature.\u003cbr\u003eThey may be inherited as in families as an autosomal dominant trait.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms of a hemangioma are:\u003cbr\u003e1. A red to reddish-purple, raised lesion (patch) on the skin\u003cbr\u003e2. A massive, raised, benign tumor with blood vessels\u003cbr\u003eThere are various forms:\u003cbr\u003e1. Capillary nevus - this is a salmon-pink patch observed on the neck in up to 40% of infants.\u003cbr\u003eIt may not disappear, but is frequently covered by hair.\u003cbr\u003eFacial patches are likely to fade in the first year of life.\u003cbr\u003e2. Port-wine stain - this is a patch lined with endothelial cells and containing blood vessels.\u003cbr\u003eThe compression test is helpful, or the hemangioma can be observed with a dermatoscope (an instrument which helps in close examination of the skin) and the blood-filled cavities seen.\u003cbr\u003eThey can be distinguished by excision biopsy.\u003cbr\u003eMost of the small not complicated hemangiomas may not require treatment.\u003cbr\u003eThey frequently go away on their own and the skin appearance goes back to normal.\u003cbr\u003ePort-wine stains can be normally treated by camouflage\u003cbr\u003ePropranolol assists the tightening of blood vessels and decreases the blood flow through them, making hemangiomas become smaller and less red.\u003cbr\u003eSuperficial hemangiomas can be efficaciously treated with a laser, which shrinks up blood vessels with heat and light.\u003cbr\u003eSurgery can remove the more complex hemangiomas, but it may lead to scarring\u003cbr\u003eBleomycin injections into the hemangioma are efficacious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Hemangioma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Skin Wart\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Birthmarks\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103434457328,"sku":"2940153899053","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153899053_p0.jpg?v=1764059020","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153899053","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}