Cherry angiomas generally do not need to be treated. If they are cosmetically displeasing or prone to bleeding, angiomas may be removed by surgery, freezing (cryotherapy), burning (electrosurgery/cautery), or laser.
Expectations (prognosis):
Cherry angiomas are benign and generally harmless. Removal usually does not cause scarring.
Complications:
Changes in appearance
Psychological distress
Bleeding
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.
Also call if the appearance of a cherry angioma or any skin lesion changes.
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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