Symptoms & Signs
Skin lesion or growth:
- Bright cherry-red
- Small — pinhead size to about 1/4 inch in diameter
- Smooth
Diagnosis & Tests
Your health care provider will probably diagnose a cherry angioma based on the appearance of the growth. No further tests are usually necessary, though a skin biopsy may be used to confirm the diagnosis.
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Cherry angioma : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Cherry angioma : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Cherry angioma : Treatment
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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