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What are cherry angiomas?
type of hemangioma.Cherry angiomas. These harmless, dilated capillaries appear as tiny, bright red-to-violet colored bumps
What is the prognosis for spider angiomas?
These fade following childbirth and in children, but may recur. About 90% respond to sclerotherapy, electrodesiccation, or laser therapy
What is a cherry angioma?
Cherry angioma Cherry angiomas (also known as "De Morgan spots," and "Senile angiomas"), are cherry red papules on the skin containing an abnormal proliferation of blood vessels. They are the most common kind of angioma. They are also called senile angiomas or Campbell de Morgan spots, after the nineteenth-century British surgeon Campbell De Morgan who first noted and described them. The frequency of cherry angiomas increases with age. Characteristics Cherry angiomas are made up of clusters of tiny capillaries at the surface of the skin, forming a small round dome ("papule"), which may be flat topped. They range in colour from bright red to purple. When they first develop, they may be only a tenth of a millimeter in diameter and almost flat, appearing as small red dots. However, they then usually grow to about one or two millimeters across, and sometimes to a centimeter or more in diameter. As they grow larger, they tend to expand in thickness, and may take on the raised and rounded shape of a dome. Multiple adjoining angiomas are said to form a polypoid angioma. Because the blood vessels comprising an angioma are so close to the skin's surface, cherry angiomas may bleed profusely if they are injured. Cherry angiomas appear spontaneously in many people in middle age but can also, although less common, occur in young people. They can also occur in an aggressive eruptive manner in any age. The underlying cause for the development of cherry angiomas is far from understood, much because of a lack of interest in the subject. This is probably due to the fact that they very rarely are caused by an internal malignancy. Exposure to chemicals and compounds that have been seen to cause cherry angiomas are mustard gas, 2-butoxyethanol, bromides and cyclosporine. A correlation has been seen between cherry hemangiomas and activity of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase as well as a significant increase in the density of mast cells in cherry hemangiomas compared to normal skin. On the rare occasions that they require removal, traditionally cryosurgery or electrosurgery have been used. More recently pulsed dye laser or Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment has also been used. In most patients, the number and size of cherry angiomas increases with advancing age. They are harmless, except in very rare cases that involve a sudden appearance of many angiomas, which can be a sign of a developing internal malignancy. Cherry angiomas occur in all races, all ethnic backgrounds, and both sexes.
Cherry angioma?
DefinitionA cherry angioma is a noncancerous (benign) skin growth.Alternative NamesAngioma - cherry; Senile angiomaCauses, incidence, and risk factorsCherry angiomas fairly common skin growths that vary in size. They can occur almost anywhere on the body but usually develop on the trunk.They are most common after age 30. The cause is unknown.SymptomsSkin lesion or growth:Bright cherry-redSmall -- pinhead size to about 1/4 inch in diameterSmoothSigns and testsYour health care provider will probably diagnose a cherry angioma based on the appearance of the growth. No further tests are usually necessary, though a skin biopsy may be used to confirm the diagnosis.TreatmentCherry angiomas generally do not need to be treated. If they are cosmetically unattractive or they bleed often, angiomas may be removed by:Burning (electrosurgery/cautery)Freezing (cryotherapy)LaserSurgeryExpectations (prognosis)Cherry angiomas are noncancerous and generally harmless. Removal usually does not cause scarring.ComplicationsBleeding if they are injuredChanges in appearancePsychological distressCalling your health care providerCall for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of a cherry angioma and you would like to have it removed.Also call if the appearance of a cherry angioma or any skin lesion changes.
What is the prognosis for people with Sturge-Weber syndrome?
The prognosis for people with SWS is directly related to the amount of brain involvement for the leptomeningeal angiomas. For those individuals with smaller angiomas, prognosis is relatively good.
What are angiomas and what do they look like?
Angiomas are benign growths made up of small blood vessels that can appear on the skin or internal organs. They typically present as red, purple, or blue spots or lesions and can vary in size from very small to several centimeters in diameter. Common types include cherry angiomas, which are bright red and often develop with age, and spider angiomas, which have a central red spot with radiating blood vessels. While they are usually harmless, any changes in appearance should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.
What is the prognosis for birthmarks?
The various types of birthmarks have different prognoses:.Capillary hemangiomas. Fewer than 10% require treatment.Cavernous hemangiomas.75% respond to Nd:YAG laser surgery but have scarring.Spider angiomas.90% respond to sclerotherapy.
What are the demographics on acquired birthmarks?
They occur during pregnancy in 70% of white women and 10% of black women, in alcoholics and liver disease patients, and in 50% of children. Cherry angiomas, dilated capillaries found mainly on the trunk, appear in the 30s, and multiply with aging.
What are spider angiomas?
type of hemangioma .Spider angiomas. These are symptomless, reddish blue marks formed from blood-filled capillaries radiating around a central arteriole (small artery) in the shape of a spider web.
What are the symptoms of hemangiomas?
Hemangiomas first appear as.white or pale pink marks, ranging from 2-20 cm.in size. Some are symptomless while others cause pain or bleeding.Vision is affected by large marks on the eyelids. Spider and cherry angiomas are unsightly but symptomless.
What is the prediction of a disease's outcome?
Prognosis Pro = prior or before Gnosis = knowledge
What is the prognosis for abulia?
The prognosis of abulia depends on the prognosis of the underlying condition.
