Skin: Vascular lesions

Question 1

Port Wine Stain

Answer 1

Flat, bluish purple on epidermis, on face

Question 2

Strawberry Mark

Answer 2

Raised, bright red area with well defined borders about 2-3cm.

Question 3

Telangiectasia

Answer 3

Appearance of blood vessels on skin surface that become permanently enlarged and dilated.

Question 4

Cavernous Hemangioma (Mature)

Answer 4

Reddish blue irregular shape, spongy and solid mass of blood vessels.

Question 5

Spider/ Star Angioma

Answer 5

Fiery red, star shaped marking, with solid circular centre. Capillary radiations (legs) extend from centre.

Question 6

Venous Lake

Answer 6

Blue, purple dilation of Venice’s and capillaries. Pressure causes them to empty or disappear.

Question 7

Purpura

Answer 7

Extensive patch of confluent petechiae and ecchymosis > 3mm flat, red to purple, macular hemorrhage.

Question 8

Petechaie

Answer 8

Tiny little dots, punctuate hemorrhages 1-3mm, round and discrete.

Question 9

Ecchymosis

Answer 9

Purplish patch > 3mm, from extravasation of blood into skin