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Cherry angioma: The Daily PANCE Blueprint

A 65-year-old female presents for a routine skin exam. You note multiple bright, cherry-red, dome-shaped papules on her trunk and upper extremities. The lesions have increased in number over time and are asymptomatic. Which of the following best describes these lesions?

A. Malignant proliferations of atypical melanocytes
B. Benign proliferations of dilated mature capillaries
C. Inflammatory lesions associated with autoimmune disease
D. Vascular tumors with high risk of bleeding
E. Premalignant lesions requiring biopsy

Answer and topic summary

The answer is B. Benign proliferations of dilated mature capillaries

Cherry angiomas are very common skin lesions and increase with age; they are essentially benign proliferations of dilated mature capillaries. On exam you will see bright, cherry-red papules or macules typically shaped like a dome. The most common location is the trunk and upper extremities. They are completely benign.

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