Editor's Note: Dr. Castellini is a guest author for AT columnist Shellie Goldstein. The scientific name for port wine stain birthmark is Nevus flammeus. It is present at birth and appears as a smooth, ...

Lasers can be effective in reducing the appearance of some hemangiomas and port wine stains. When a hemangioma is deep, other treatment options may be required. Lasers are the treatment of choice for ...

This report details two cases that display this unusual presentation—both patients had classical features of port-wine stain and varicose veins but both experienced shortening of the affected limb.