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Hemangioma
Benign blood vessel tumor of the skin, often solar-induced in light-skinned, short-haired pets.
Key Facts
- Benign, but related hemangiosarcoma is malignant
- UV/solar radiation plays a role in skin form
- Dogs: commonly chest/belly in sun-bathing breeds
- Cats: lightly colored ear flaps and head areas
- Usually small and nonpainful
- Surgical removal is curative for individual tumors
- Sun-damaged skin may develop new tumors at other sites