See Also: cherry angioma(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Angioma(medicine)
Angioma(health)
capillary angioma(medicine)
cavernous angioma(medicine)
Venous angioma(medicine)
angioma lymphaticum(medicine)
telangiectatic angioma(medicine)
superficial angioma(medicine)

cherry angioma (medicine)


cherry angioma
<oncology, tumour> A benign and common skin growth which is characterised by smooth, bright red growth that may be a millimetre to one quater inch across.

Diagnosis is made by appearance of the lesion. More commonly seen on the trunk in individuals over 40 years of age. No treatment is necessary, although cosmetic removal via cryotherapy may be an option.