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Port Wine Stains
Definition Port wine stains are also called as Naevus flammeus. It is a vascular birthmark made up of superficial and deep dilated capillaries in the skin which produce reddish to purplish discoloration of the skin. They are so called for their color, resembling that of Port wine. It is part of the family of disorders known as vascular malformations. These are always present at birth. In the past these lesions were erroneously called "capillary hemangiomas." Port Wine Stains occur in .3% of births and occur equally among males and females. Port wine stains vary in size from a few millimeters across to many centimeters. There is a sharp line between the port wine stain and normal skin. If left untreated, port wine stains tend to darken over the years as the blood flow through them becomes more sluggish. The overlying skin is smooth and flat at first. By middle age the overlying skin may become thickened and lumpy. Causes
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