Vascular Lesions

Question 1

raised bright red area w/ well defined borders

2-3 cm diameter

Answer 1

strawberry mark/immature hemangioma

Question 2

is a strawberry mark blanchable

Answer 2

no

Question 3

at what age will a strawberry mark disappear

Answer 3

5-7 years

Question 4

caused by vascular dilation; permanently enlarged dilated BVs visible on the skin’s surface

Answer 4

telangiectasia

Question 5

fiery red, star-shaped marking w/ a solid circular center

Answer 5

spider/star angioma

Question 6

which vascular lesion is pulsating & blanching w/ pressure

Answer 6

spider/star angioma

Question 7

what may be associated w/ pregnancy, chronic liver disease, estrogen therapy, or could be normal

Answer 7

spider/star angioma

Question 8

blue-purple dilation of venules & capillaries in a star-shaped, linear, or flaring pattern

Answer 8

venous lake

Question 9

tiny hemorrhages, 1-3 mm, round & discrete

Answer 9

petechiae

Question 10

what is caused by superficial capillaries bleeding, may indicate abnormal clotting factors

Answer 10

petechiae

Question 11

a purplish patch from extravasation of blood into the skin, > 3mm

Answer 11

ecchymosis