Focus on: Spider angiomas
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Spider angiomas, also called spider nevi, are common and benign tumors, usually bright red and small (1 mm), made of blood vessels. According to Dr. Mark Crowe, M.D., a spider angioma consists of a central arteriole with radiating thin-walled vessels; the entire lesion is usually 0.5-1 cm in diameter. Commonly found on the face, neck, upper part of the trunk, and arms, spider angiomas may be present in as many as 10-15% of healthy adults and children. Usually, spider angiomas resolve themselves in young children, but are usually... read more






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