Telangiectasia: The Daily PANCE Blueprint

Telangiectasia: The Daily PANCE Blueprint

Which of the following is a condition defined by dilated capillaries that occur near the surface of the skin?

A. Vasculitis
B. Telangiectasia
C. Cherry angioma
D. Eczema
E. Superficial thrombophlebitis

Answer and topic summary

The answer is B. Telangiectasia

Telangiectasia, aka “spider veins,” are dilated or broken capillaries that occur near the surface of the skin (or mucosal membranes). The most common location is the face. The skin lesions themselves are relatively benign but can be a sign of a more serious disorder or underlying genetic disease. Sclerotherapy or laser therapy is used to eliminate these vessels.

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