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