Cherry angioma

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Cherry angioma

Definition:

A cherry angioma is a benign skin growth that appears as a small, smooth, cherry-red bump.

Alternative Names:

Angioma - cherry; Senile angioma

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Cherry angiomas are benign, 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 40. The cause is unknown. Although painless and harmless, cherry angiomas may bleed profusely if injured.

Review Date: 10/29/2004
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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