Hemangiomas,are noncancerous tumors
made up of abnormal blood vessels which often disappear or shrink in 10 to
12 years, but they can have a social and psychological impact — on
children in particular, who must live with the stigma of looking
different.
An interesting article on a conference about these lesions appeared in the NY Times (November 17, 2008). Patients are see free here and often treated gratis.
Birthmarks
by Manny Fernandez