Strawberry red hemangiomas grow rapidly, and particularly those near the eye should be followed carefully by a dermatologist. A small early hemangioma on the left cheek. The face, neck, and scalp are typical locations for hemangiomas.
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Strawberry Hemangioma (Infantile Hemangioma)  A parent's guide for infants and babies

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Strawberry red hemangiomas grow rapidly, and particularly those near the eye should be followed carefully by a dermatologist.
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Behrman RE, Kliegman R, Jensen HB, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 2007.

Habif, TP. Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy. 4th ed. New York, NY: Mosby Inc; 2004.

Paller AS, Mancini AJ. Hurwitz Clinical Pediatric Dermatology: A Textbook of Skin Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2005.

Zitelli BJ. Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis. Davis H, ed. New York, NY: Mosby Inc; 2007.

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