spider angioma…

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circulatory system, nevus araneus, spider angioma, abnormal collection of blood vessels near the surface, the skin, appearance, similar to that of a small spider web, a spider angioma lesion typically has a red dot, in the center, reddish extensions radiating out, distance around it, a few millimeters to a centimeter, spider angiomas, occur anywhere but, most common on the face, trunk, spider angiomas, very common, prevalent, pregnancy, in patients, liver disease, vascular, blood vessel, lesion, red dot, in the center, has reddish extensions that radiate, center, disappears, pressure, reappears, the pressure is released, common in both children, adults, on the face, trunk, no testing, a skin biopsy needed to confirm the diagnosis treatment, not necessary, bothersome spider angiomas, lesion, obliterated, electrocautery, laser treatment, spider angiomas often disappear in children but tend to persist in adults, a spider angioma, examined at a routine visit, important, adults to mention the development of a new spider angioma, to rule out associated medical conditions.