Midline nevus flammeus
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Midline nevus flammeus (also known as "Angel's kiss," and "Salmon patch") is a vascular
birthmark
which may be found on the glabellar
region or on one upper eyelid, and presents in approximately 15% of newborns.
Vascular
Vascular in zoology and medicine means "related to blood vessels", which are part of the circulatory system. An organ or tissue that is vascularized is heavily endowed with blood vessels and thus richly supplied with blood....
birthmark
Birthmark
A birthmark is a benign irregularity on the skin which is present at birth or appears shortly after birth, usually in the first month. They can occur anywhere on the skin. Birthmarks are caused by overgrowth of blood vessels, melanocytes, smooth muscle, fat, fibroblasts, or...
which may be found on the glabellar
Glabella
The glabella, in humans, is the space between the eyebrows and above the nose. It is slightly elevated, and joins the two superciliary ridges.-Etymology:The term is derived from the Latin glabellus, meaning smooth, as this area is usually hairless....
region or on one upper eyelid, and presents in approximately 15% of newborns.