Friday, February, 10, 2012

Spider angioma

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Alternative Names

Nevus araneus


Symptoms
  • Blood vessel sore (lesion)
    • May have a red dot in the center
    • Has reddish extensions that reach out from the center
    • Disappears with pressure and reappears when pressure is released
  • Most often seen on the face and neck

Signs and tests

No testing is usually necessary, but a skin biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis in some cases. Blood tests may be done if a liver problem is suspected.


Review Date: 10/08/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)