Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Angioma - cherry; Senile angioma
Treatment
Cherry angiomas usually 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 ) - Laser
- Shave excision
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
Cherry angiomas are noncancerous and generally harmless. Removal usually does not cause scarring.
Complications
- Bleeding if they are injured
- Changes in appearance
- Psychological distress
Calling your health care provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if:
- You have symptoms of a cherry angioma and you would like to have it removed
- The appearance of a cherry angioma or any skin lesion changes
Images
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 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center
for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network. 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)
