Cherry angioma : Treatment & Expectations (Angioma

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Cherry angioma

Alternate Names : Angioma - cherry, Senile angioma

Treatment

Cherry angiomas generally do not need to be treated. If they are cosmetically unattractive or they bleed often, angiomas may be removed by:

Burning (electrosurgery/cautery)
Freezing (cryotherapy)
Laser
Surgery

Prognosis (Expectations)

Cherry angiomas are noncancerous and generally harmless. Removal usually does not cause scarring.

Complications

Bleeding if they are injured
Changes in appearance
Psychological distress

Calling Your Health Care Provider

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of a cherry angioma and you would like to have it removed.

Also call if the appearance of a cherry angioma or any skin lesion changes.

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Review Date : 10/3/2008
Reviewed By : 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.

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