clotted blood veins under baby's eye...

Posted By CWard on January 08, 1999 at 11:13:52:







I am caring for a child that is not mine; he turned 1 year old Dec. 26th.  He has what looks like a tumor under his right eye.  His mother informed me 1.) he has had it since he was a month old. 2.) the doctor told her that it's clotted blood veins...she told me the medical name, but I don't remember what it is..it's a long one!- that starts with hema... 3.) as far as I know, there aren't any plans to remove it; I had the impression she is not worried about it, and feels it might go away on it's own.
My questions...does any one know the medical name? Should it be removed?  Will it affect his vision?  It's just under his eyelashes, a little bigger than a pea, and bright red- purplish in color.  I'm sure it's all he can see out of that eye!  It's directly in front of it, and big! Any info would be greatly appreciated.