Alternative Names
Angioma – cherry; Senile angioma
Definition of Cherry angioma
A cherry angioma is a noncancerous (benign) skin growth.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Cherry angiomas fairly common skin growths that vary in size. They can occur almost anywhere on the body but usually develop on the trunk.
Symptoms
Skin lesion or growth:
Signs and tests
Your health care provider will probably diagnose a cherry angioma based on the appearance of the growth. No further tests are usually necessary, though a may be used to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment
Cherry angiomas generally do not need to be treated. If they are cosmetically unattractive or they bleed often, angiomas may be removed by:
Expectations (prognosis)
Cherry angiomas are noncancerous and generally harmless. Removal usually does not cause scarring.
Review
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. – 10/3/2008
