What is a Vascular Birthmark?
Every day, many children—as many as one in 10—are born with some type of birthmark (also called a vascular anomaly). Birthmarks vary in size and can range in color from brown to blue to shades of red or pink. Although in some children a birthmark is a minor flaw that they can live with, 50-60% of all children with a birthmark will require some treatment. At Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong, we are fortunate to have a group of specialists in the fields of dermatology, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, interventional radiology, and otolaryngology that meet regularly to discuss our patients with vascular birthmarks. Together, they review the diagnosis and formulate a coordinated treatment plan.
Every day, many children—as many as one in 10—are born with some type of birthmark (also called a vascular anomaly). Birthmarks vary in size and can range in color from brown to blue to shades of red or pink. Although in some children a birthmark is a minor flaw that they can live with, 50-60% of all children with a birthmark will require some treatment. At Golisano Children’s Hospital, we are fortunate to have a group of specialists in the fields of dermatology, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, interventional radiology, and otolaryngology that meet regularly to discuss our patients with vascular birthmarks. Together, they review the diagnosis and formulate a coordinated treatment plan.
