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What Causes Bruise Colored Mark On Base Of Spine?
My son age 5 has had a bruise colored mark at base of his spine area for a couple years but never complained of pain so I figured it was some sort of birthmark. Lately it s been getting a little more visible and now is a soft lump if you run your fingered across it. It s no longer flat. It makes me very nervous it could be something worse. Please help.
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
hi it's mostly hemangioma at the base of his spine, that is a collection of blood vessels. it is better you show him to your specialist once as it may be only a simple hemangioma or one with underlying skeletal abnormality. some increase in size as the child grows and later regress. others which are not regressing May need steroid cream or laser therapy.hope this is helpful to you, kindly rate it if so. take care
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