What Are Hemangiomas?
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7. Common Locations
Hemangiomas can form anywhere. That includes the surface of the skin or just beneath it on the face, neck, head, back, torso, and limbs. They can also grow on internal organs, muscle, and bone.
Skin formation is most common. Infantile hemangiomas are typically this type. In cavernous hemangioma, loosely packed, widened, larger blood vessels form a mass or tumor. They form in the skin and inside the body. Sizes vary. Compound hemangiomas are a combination of the cavernous and capillary forms.
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