Port Wine Stains (Vascular Birthmarks) & Hemangiomas

Port Wine Stains (Vascular Birthmarks) & Hemangiomas

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    • What are port wine stains (vascular birthmarks)?

    Vascular birthmarks called port wine stains affect about 3 in 1,000 children and are typically present at birth. Unfortunately, if left untreated, these vascular lesions do not go away on their own and may darken and thicken over a lifetime. PWS birthmarks may even develop small vascular "bumps" within them, which may bleed.

    What are hemangiomas?

    Hemangiomas are vascular growths in skin that often grow quickly during infants' first six months of life.

    Appointment Information

    Treatment for port wine stains at U-M Health is offered by:

    How are port wine stains treated?

    The treatment of PWS involves pulsed dye laser therapy. Most patients find that treatment can be provided over a period of just a few minutes. For certain younger patients, we work with the Pediatric Anesthesia team to provide "pain-free" treatment under sedation in the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

    Hemangioma

    Because many small, noninvasive hemangiomas will shrink (involute) on their own, treatment is usually not necessary. If a hemangioma interferes with eating, breathing, vision, or otherwise impairs a child's development, specialized medical therapies are offered by Vascular Anomalies specialists at the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

    In addition we offer laser treatment for hemangiomas that bleed or develop open sores (ulcerated hemangiomas) in infants and children.

    Doctors

     Search for a U-M Health doctor     Milad Jalal Eshaq, MD

    Milad Jalal Eshaq, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    MOHS Micrographic Surgery, Dermatology

    Jennifer Brescoll Mancuso, MD

    Jennifer Brescoll Mancuso, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatology

    Jeffrey Scott Orringer, MD

    Jeffrey Scott Orringer, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Dermatology

    Grace Ann Hile, MD

    Grace Osborne, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatology

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    • Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Center | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
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