<s>[INST] Born with Hemangioma Vascular Malformation to the Left of my face (Internal & External) Cheek, bottom lip, tongue, to the back of throat. Can this cause shortness of breath? I am now 44, but had been treated in my late 30s from my Plastic & Radiologists Surgens. (NZ Maori Female - Gabe) [/INST] Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Hematoma is benign tumor of blood vessels. It can be seen in all organs like lungs, liver, kidney, spleen etc. but commonly seen in face and mouth. In lungs, this Hemangioma can cause arteriovenous shunting of blood. This means, Hematoma causes mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. So body will sense low oxygen and so increase respiratory rate to compensate. So Hematoma in lungs can cause breathlessness. So better to get done CT pulmonary angiography and if Hematomas are there then you will need surgical removal of these Hematomas. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. </s>