• Definition: benign capillary vascular tumor of infancy
• Epidemiology
  • Occurs in 3–10% of infants
  • More commonly affects girls
• Pathophysiology
  • Abnormal development of vascular endothelial cells
  • Rapid proliferation followed by subsequent spontaneous slow involution (occurring at the age of 5–8 years)
  • Spontaneous resolution is common
• Clinical features
  • Manifests during the first few days to months of life
  • Progressive presentation: blanching of skin → fine telangiectasias → red painless papule or macule (strawberry appearance)
  • Most commonly on head and neck
  • Usually solitary lesions