Hemangioma in children

Hemangiooma is caused by the proliferation of the vascular network in the embryonic stage. It is a common disease in children and can grow on any part of the body. It is more common in skin and subcutaneous tissue. Hemangiomas are a type of congenital anomalous development and belong to hamartomas, not real tumors. They have the dual characteristics of malformations and tumors.

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