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A '''Hemangioma''' is a benign soft tissue tumour of the blood vessels, occurring in infancy and childhood. The tumour presents as a painless blue or red nodule and is more frequent among females than males. It has a predeliction for the head and neck, albeit some hemangioma are tumours of the [[liver]]. Hemangiomas do not undergo malignant transformation and are treated through surgical excision. Hemangioma have the potential for intraperitoneal hemorrhage.
==External links==
*[http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hemangioma/DS00848 Hemangioma] (from the [[Mayo Clinic]])
[[Category:Cancer]]