BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuCherry angiomaAngioma - cherry; Senile angioma; Campbell de Morgan spots; de Morgan spotsA cherry angioma is a noncancerous (benign) skin growth made up of blood vessels. Causes Cherry angiomas are 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 30. The cause is unknown, but they tend to be inherited (genetic). Symptoms A cherry angioma is:Bright cherry-red Small -- pinhead size to about one quarter inch (0.5 centimeter) in diameter Smooth, or can stick out from the skin Exams and Tests Your health care provider will look at the growth on your skin to diagnose a cherry angioma. No further tests are usually necessary. Sometimes a skin biopsy is used to confirm the diagnosis.Skin biopsyA skin lesion biopsy is when a small amount of skin is removed so it can be examined under a microscope. The skin is tested to look for skin conditi...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Treatment Cherry angiomas usually do not need to be treated. If they affect your appearance or bleed often, they may be removed by:Burning (electrosurgery or cautery) Freezing (cryotherapy) CryotherapyCryotherapy is a method of superfreezing tissue in order to destroy it. This article discusses cryotherapy of the skin.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Laser Shave excisionShave excisionA skin lesion is an area of the skin that is different from the surrounding skin. This can be a lump, sore, or an area of skin that is not normal. ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Outlook (Prognosis) Cherry angiomas are noncancerous. They usually do not harm your health. Removal usually does not cause scarring. Possible Complications A cherry angioma may cause:Bleeding if it is injured Changes in appearance Emotional distress When to Contact a Medical Professional Contact your provider if:You have symptoms of a cherry angioma and you would like to have it removed The appearance of a cherry angioma (or any skin lesion) changesOpen ReferencesReferencesDinulos JGH. Vascular tumors and malformations. In: Dinulos JGH, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 23.Patterson JW. Vascular tumors. In: Patterson JW, ed. Weedon's Skin Pathology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 39.AllVideoImagesTogSkin layers - illustration The skin is the largest organ of the body. The skin and its derivatives (hair, nails, sweat and oil glands) make up the integumentary system. One of the main functions of the skin is protection. It protects the body from external factors such as bacteria, chemicals, and temperature. The skin contains secretions that can kill bacteria and the pigment melanin provides a chemical pigment defense against ultraviolet light that can damage skin cells. Another important function of the skin is body temperature regulation. When the skin is exposed to a cold temperature, the blood vessels in the dermis constrict. This allows the blood which is warm, to bypass the skin. The skin then becomes the temperature of the cold it is exposed to. Body heat is conserved since the blood vessels are not diverting heat to the skin anymore. Among its many functions the skin is an incredible organ always protecting the body from external agents. Skin layersillustrationSkin layers - illustration The skin is the largest organ of the body. The skin and its derivatives (hair, nails, sweat and oil glands) make up the integumentary system. One of the main functions of the skin is protection. It protects the body from external factors such as bacteria, chemicals, and temperature. The skin contains secretions that can kill bacteria and the pigment melanin provides a chemical pigment defense against ultraviolet light that can damage skin cells. Another important function of the skin is body temperature regulation. When the skin is exposed to a cold temperature, the blood vessels in the dermis constrict. This allows the blood which is warm, to bypass the skin. The skin then becomes the temperature of the cold it is exposed to. Body heat is conserved since the blood vessels are not diverting heat to the skin anymore. Among its many functions the skin is an incredible organ always protecting the body from external agents. Skin layersillustrationRelated Information Benign(Special Topic) Review Date: 11/30/2022 Reviewed By: Ramin Fathi, MD, FAAD, Director, Phoenix Surgical Dermatology Group, Phoenix, AZ. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. 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Cherry angiomaAngioma - cherry; Senile angioma; Campbell de Morgan spots; de Morgan spotsA cherry angioma is a noncancerous (benign) skin growth made up of blood vessels. Causes Cherry angiomas are 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 30. The cause is unknown, but they tend to be inherited (genetic). Symptoms A cherry angioma is:Bright cherry-red Small -- pinhead size to about one quarter inch (0.5 centimeter) in diameter Smooth, or can stick out from the skin Exams and Tests Your health care provider will look at the growth on your skin to diagnose a cherry angioma. No further tests are usually necessary. Sometimes a skin biopsy is used to confirm the diagnosis.Skin biopsyA skin lesion biopsy is when a small amount of skin is removed so it can be examined under a microscope. The skin is tested to look for skin conditi...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Treatment Cherry angiomas usually do not need to be treated. If they affect your appearance or bleed often, they may be removed by:Burning (electrosurgery or cautery) Freezing (cryotherapy) CryotherapyCryotherapy is a method of superfreezing tissue in order to destroy it. This article discusses cryotherapy of the skin.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Laser Shave excisionShave excisionA skin lesion is an area of the skin that is different from the surrounding skin. This can be a lump, sore, or an area of skin that is not normal. ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Outlook (Prognosis) Cherry angiomas are noncancerous. They usually do not harm your health. Removal usually does not cause scarring. Possible Complications A cherry angioma may cause:Bleeding if it is injured Changes in appearance Emotional distress When to Contact a Medical Professional Contact your provider if:You have symptoms of a cherry angioma and you would like to have it removed The appearance of a cherry angioma (or any skin lesion) changesOpen ReferencesReferencesDinulos JGH. Vascular tumors and malformations. In: Dinulos JGH, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 23.Patterson JW. Vascular tumors. In: Patterson JW, ed. Weedon's Skin Pathology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 39.