Introduction
A cherry angioma1 is a common, red, domed, vascular lesion that can appear anywhere on the trunk or body. Synonyms for this condition are senile hemangioma, cherry hemangioma, and Campbell de Morgan spot.
Epidemiology
They appear at about age 30 and become more numerous with age.
Etiology
The etiology is unknown. These are simply a lobular proliferation of capillaries.
Symptoms and clinical features
Patient history is completely asymptomatic unless the lesions are traumatized and bleeding.
Smooth, bright red to purplish, domed papules 1 to 8 mm in diameter are seen.
They are soft, blanch with pressure, are often multiple, and can be found on the mons pubis or labia.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is clinical.
Pathology/Laboratory Findings
None needed.
Differential diagnosis
Angiokeratoma, pyogenic granuloma, and melanoma.
Treatment/management
If the papules are asymptomatic, no treatment is needed. The papules can be destroyed with electrodesiccation, shave excision, or laser therapy.