Port-wine stain

A port-wine stain, also called Naevus Flammeus, is a congenital vascular abnormality in the skin. A port-wine stain is already visible from birth and occurs in 0.1 to 2% of newborn babies. A port-wine stain is a visible pink to purple stain that is present from birth and also grows with the child. The colour of the port-wine stain can change over the years from light pink to darker (red to purple) and also become thicker in texture. Port-wine stains usually appear on the face or neck, but can also occur on other parts of the body. The size of a port-wine stain can vary from a few centimetres to many centimetres.