Angioma

Angioma
Arteriographyshowing the blood vessels involved in an angioma of the ring finger
Specialty	Dermatology

Angiomasarebenign tumorsderived from cells of thevascularorlymphaticvessel walls (endothelium) or derived from cells of the tissues surrounding these vessels.

Angiomas are a frequent occurrence as patients age, but they might be an indicator of systemic problems such as liver disease. They are not commonly associated with cancer.

Signs and symptoms

Aninfantile hemangioma,also called a strawberry angioma, on a child's arm

Angiomas usually appear at or near the surface of theskinanywhere 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 ascirrhosis.When they are removed, it is generally for cosmetic reasons.

Types

• Hemangiomas
  1. Capillary:Cherry hemangioma,Infantile haemangioma
  2. Cavernous
  3. Pyogenic granuloma
• Lymphangiomas
  1. Capillary(simple)
  2. Cavernous(cystic)
• Glomus tumor
• Vascular ectasias
  1. Naevus flammeus
  2. Telangiectasia –spider,hereditary hemorrhagic
• Reactive vascular proliferations
  1. Bacillary angiomatosis

See also

• Angiomatosis
• Angiomatosis retinae
• List of cutaneous conditions
• Vascular anomalies