What Is Port Wine Stain Port wine stain is a capillary vascular malformation that is characterized by a pink or red stain on some part on the skin. This type of birthmark is commonly seen on the face, arms or legs but can also affect other parts of the body. Although not fatal, the [...]
A port-wine stain or naevus flammeus is a vascular birthmark consisting of superficial and deep dilated capillaries in the skin which produce a reddish to purplish discolouration of the skin. They are so called for their colour, resembling that of port wine. It is part of the family of disorders known as vascular malformations. The [...]
It is caused by the blood vessel’s lack of nerve fibers that makes the skin discolor into something that looks like wine. This abnormal discoloration of the skin is mostly seen on the face and the back of the neck but can also spread on other parts of the body. 3 out of 1000 babies [...]
Port wine stain is a birthmark in which blood vessels become swollen and creates reddish or deep purple marks on the body. This type of birthmark is very common to infants giving it 3 out of 1000. Early stage of port wine stain consists of pinkish color but as the child grows older, a deep [...]
