What is a Port Wine Stain?

A port wine stain (naevus flammeus) is a red or purple birthmark which affects about 3 out of every 1000 babies. It is a type of birthmark made up of densely located and malformed blood vessels located at the surface of the skin.

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This type of birthmark is normally present at birth as a uniform flat red, purple or pink area on the skin, often on one side of the body, usually the face or neck area.

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Port Wine Birthmarks are congenital overgrowths of small blood vessels in the skin, and are twice as common in girls as boys. They may darken with age, thicken with raised bumps (papules) or ridges and increase in size proportionally as a child grows. They typically grow larger with the individual and generally do not improve over time.

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Causes of Port Wine Stains

Port wine stains are caused by an abnormal development of blood vessels near the surface of the skin. They are not inherited and are not related to anything that the parents may have done during pregnancy.

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