How Do You Diagnose Hemangioma?
A Hemangioma is a proliferation of blood vessels that is a congenital anomaly. It can occur anywhere in the body but is most noticeable in the skin. Considerable debate continues on whether to classify hemangiomas as hamartomas, neoplasms or vascular malformations. They are readily identifiable and self-limiting on the skin, but intramuscular hemangiomas can be more difficult to diagnose. The following steps will show how to diagnose an intramuscular hemangioma. Observe the first symptoms of an intramuscular hemangioma. They usually occur on the legs, especially the thigh as a palpable mass. The leg may get larger as the hemangioma grows and may be warmer because of the increased blood supply. Pain and skin discoloration may be present on rare occasions. Expect large hemangiomas to cause blood flow to be shunted occasionally, which may cause heart murmurs or even congestive heart failure. These cases may be difficult to distinguish from arteriovenous fistulas. Take a plain radiograph o
