What Is a Cherry Angioma Barton-le-Clay?
A cherry angioma, sometimes called a Campbell de Morgan spot, is a benign skin growth made up of small blood vessels.
Cherry angiomas are particularly common in adults and tend to increase with age.
They typically:
- Appear as small red, cherry-coloured or purple spots.
- Have a smooth, rounded surface.
- May be flat or slightly raised.
- Commonly develop on the chest, abdomen, back, arms or other areas.
- Usually cause no pain or discomfort.
- Occasionally bleed if scratched or caught on clothing.
Cherry angiomas are not cancerous. However, not every red or purple skin lesion is a cherry angioma, and appearance alone is not sufficient to establish a diagnosis.
If a lesion is new, changing, unusual, or not properly identified, medical assessment is recommended before considering cosmetic removal.