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Circulatory system

Nevus araneus

• Vascular (blood vessel) lesion
  • May have a red dot in the center
  • Has reddish extensions that radiate from the center
  • Disappears with pressure and reappears when the pressure is released.
• Common in both children and adults
• Most frequently seen on the face and trunk

No testing is usually necessary, but a skin biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis in some cases.

Review Date: 10/26/2006
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.