A cavernous hemangioma is a mass that forms from a collection of malformed blood vessels. They’re usually present from birth. They go by several other names, including: cavernous angioma cavernous ...

A cavernous malformation, also known as a cavernous angioma, is a cluster of enlarged and irregular blood vessels (termed as ‘caverns’) that are filled with blood and lined with endothelium. These ...

Cavernous malformations, also known as "cavernous angiomas," "cavernous hemangiomas" or just "cavernomas" are clusters of tightly packed abnormal blood vessels surrounded by normal brain tissue.

A new study found that specific genetic mutations occurring in just the right locations in the brain are behind the formation of cavernous angiomas, which can bleed and cause strokes and seizures. A ...

The cause of most birthmarks is unknown. Most of them are not inherited. Many folk tales and myths exist about the causes of birthmarks, but none of these stories have been proven to explain the true ...

Hemangiomas happen when additional blood vessels develop. External hemangiomas are visible on the skin as a red mark. Also known as vascular birthmarks or infantile hemangiomas, they usually cause no ...

A liver hemangioma is a benign lump in the liver. These lumps consist of blood vessels and are usually harmless. An estimated 1–5 percent of adults in the United States have small liver hemangiomas ...