Port-Wine Stain

A vascular malformation of developmental origin characterized pathologically by ectasia of superficial dermal capillaries, and clinically by persistent macular erythema. In the past, port wine stains have frequently been termed capillary hemangiomas, which they are not; unfortunately this confusing practice persists: HEMANGIOMA, CAPILLARY is neoplastic, a port-wine stain is non-neoplastic. Port-wine stains vary in color from fairly pale pink to deep red or purple and in size from a few millimeters to many centimeters in diameter. The face is the most frequently affected site and they are most often unilateral. (From Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 5th ed, p483)

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): C16.131.831.675, C17.800.804.675

MeSH Unique ID: D019339

Entry Terms:

• Port Wine Stain
• Port-Wine Stains
• Stain, Port-Wine
• Stains, Port-Wine
• Nevus Flammeus

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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Skin Abnormalities
Port-Wine Stain

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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Skin Abnormalities
Port-Wine Stain