What are capillary vascular malformations?

Capillary vascular malformations (telangiectatic naevi or nevi) are sometimes incorrectly referred to as flat haemangiomas. These are not haemangiomas but are malformed dilated blood vessels in the skin. Lesions are non-cancerous and appear as blotches of red or purple skin discolouration on any part of the body. They are always present at birth, although they may become more obvious with time. They may vary in size from a small dot to occasionally involving a whole limb, and they grow in proportion to the child's general growth.

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