Centro Studi GISED

Angioma

There are many types of angioma. Angiomas are benign tumours consisting of small blood vessels. These tumours can be located all over the body. Angiomas can be distinguished as flat and tuberose or raised.

Hi, my name is (…), I’m 23 and I would like to put a question to the experts who kindly respond on your website. Since I was little I have had lots of little red spots on half of my right arm, each spot surrounded by a pale ring. Now the spots go all the way up my arm to my shoulder. Apart from increasing in numbers, they haven’t given me any problems. They’re not itchy, they’re not raised or bumpy and they don’t bleed…really nothing. Years passed and now I’m with a dermatologist. But, he doesn’t know what to tell me, and often, just to give it a name, he says that maybe it’s Lichen aureus. I haven’t enquired any further, but I’m very curious to know what it is I’ve got. I thank you and wait for your reply.

Dear Friend, it’s probable that the little spots are small angiomas. You can check it out by using a magnifying glass; putting it flat over the red spots and then pressing on them lightly you should see the spots disappear, which will reappear as soon as you have removed the pressure. The presence of lots of small angiomas doesn’t usually present any particular problems, but even so it’s useful to make another appointment with a dermatologist. Best regards. Dr Lorenzo Peli – dermatologist – GISED.