Skin & Soft Tissue: Cherry Angioma

Also Known As

• “Cherry Hemangioma”
• “Adult Hemangioma”
• “Senile Angioma”
• “Campbell De Morgan Spot”

Basics

• Acquired Benign Vascular Proliferation of Capillaries
• Most Common in Middle-Aged & Elderly
  • Found in Only 5% of Adolescents
  • Found in 75% of Elderly > 75 Years Old

Presentation

• Dome-Shaped Papule
• Bright Ruby-Red Colored
• Diameter 1-5 mm
• Can Bleed Due to Trauma
• Usually Occur as Multiple Lesions
• Most Common on Trunk or Upper Extremities

Diagnosis

• Mostly Clinical (Based on History and Physical Exam)

Treatment

• Most Require No Intervention
• Consider Treatment for Patient Preference (Cosmesis or Prevention of Bleeding)
• Treatment Options:
  • Electrocauterization – If Large, Consider Shave Excision Prior to Electrocauterization
  • Cryotherapy
  • CO2 Laser Therapy