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Angiomas are benign tumors that are made up of small blood vessel
Blood vessel

The blood vessels are the part of the circulatory system that transport blood throughout the body. There are three major types of blood vessels: the artery, which carry the blood away from the heart, the capillary, which enable the actual exchange of water and chemicals between the blood and the tissues; and the veins, which carry blood from...
s or lymph vessels.








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Angiomas are benign tumors that are made up of small blood vessel
Blood vessel

The blood vessels are the part of the circulatory system that transport blood throughout the body. There are three major types of blood vessels: the artery, which carry the blood away from the heart, the capillary, which enable the actual exchange of water and chemicals between the blood and the tissues; and the veins, which carry blood from...
s or lymph vessels.

Presentation

They usually appear at or near the surface of the skin
Skin

The skin is the outer covering of the body, also known as the epidermis. It is the largest organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of epithelial biological tissue, and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ligaments and organ s....
. Angiomas may appear anywhere on the body, and may be considered bothersome depending on their location. However, they may be present as symptoms of another more serious disorder, such as cirrhosis
Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver Tissue by fibrous scar tissue as well as regenerative Nodule , leading to progressive loss of liver function....
. When they are removed, it is generally for cosmetic reasons.

Types

  • Cherry angioma
    Cherry angioma

    Cherry angiomas , are cherry red papules on the skin containing an abnormal proliferation of blood vessels. They are the most common kind of angioma....
  • Spider angioma
    Spider angioma

    A spider angioma is a type of angioma found slightly beneath the skin surface, often containing a central red spot and reddish extensions which radiate outwards like a spider's web....
  • Infantile haemangioma
    Infantile haemangioma

    Infantile haemangioma is a benign condition that affects superficial blood vessels. It is sometimes called a Strawberry Naevus....


See also

  • Hemangioma
    Hemangioma

    A hemangioma is a congenital benign tumour or vascular malformation of endothelial cells .In infancy, it is the most common tumor....
  • Angiomatosis
    Angiomatosis

    Angiomatosis is a non-neoplastic condition presenting with little knots of capillary in various organs. It consists of many angiomas.These tend to be cavernous hemangiomas, which are sharply defined, sponge-like tumors composed of large, dilated, cavernous vascular spaces....
  • Angiomatosis retinae
  • Bacillary angiomatosis
    Bacillary angiomatosis

    Bacillary angiomatosis is a form of angiomatosis associated with bacteria of the Bartonella genus....
  • Cavernous angioma
    Cavernous angioma

    Cavernous angioma, also known as cerebral cavernous malformation , cavernous haemangioma, and cavernoma, is a vascular disorder of the central nervous system that may appear either sporadically or exhibit autosomal dominant inheritance....