spider angioma

Question 1

Diascopy findings

Answer 1

diascopy, the radiating telangiectasia blanches and the central arteriole may pulsate

Question 2

Avery common red ocal telangiectatic network o dilated capillaries radiating rom a central arte- riole(punctum)(Fig.9-21A).Thecentralpapularpunctumisthesiteo the eedingarteriolewith macular radiating telangiectatic vessels. Up to 1.5 cm in diameter. Usually solitary.

Answer 2

spider angiom

Question 3

sites

Answer 3

the ace, orearms, and hands

Question 4

gender

adults or children

Answer 4

more common in emales; occurs in children

Question 5

assoc w what?
inc what hormone
viral disease

Answer 5

It may be associated with hyperestrogenic states, such as pregnancy (one or more in two-thirds
o pregnantwomen),inpatientsreceivingestrogentherapy,e.g.,oralcontraceptives,orinthose with hepatocellular disease such as subacute and chronic viral hepatitis and alcoholic cirrhosis (Fig. 9-21B).

Question 6

does it regresss spontaneously?

Answer 6

Spider angioma arising in childhood and pregnancy may regress spontaneously

Question 7

tx

Answer 7

electro- or laser surgery