strawberry naevus

strawberry naevus

A bright red, raised skin blemish that, although not present at birth, appears within the first few weeks and grows rapidly, sometimes to a large size. The strawberry naevus is a kind of HAEMANGIOMA and invariably eventually disappears.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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