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Angioma aracniforme

Definición:

Es una acumulación anormal de vasos sanguíneos cerca de la superficie de la piel.

Nombres alternativos:

Hemangioma aracniforme

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Una lesión de angioma aracniforme típicamente tiene un punto rojo en el centro con extensiones rojizas que se irradian a alguna distancia alrededor de éste (desde unos pocos milímetros hasta un centímetro o más). Los angiomas aracniformes pueden aparecer en cualquier parte, pero son más comunes en la cara y en el tronco.

Los angiomas aracniformes son muy comunes y predominan especialmente durante el embarazo y en pacientes con enfermedad hepática.

Sistema circulatorio

Sistema circulatorio

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