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Nevus flammeus, posttraumatic

Nevus flammeus, posttraumatic History Fegeler, 1949 Definition Unilateral, flat, red capillarectatic spots of varying color depth (depending on blood flow) following traumatic damage (acquired port-wine stain). The pathomechanism is unclear, nervous damage appears to be at least a contributory ca...

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