Spider telangiectasis

Description

A benign vascular ectasia consisting of a central dilated terminal arteriole from which radiate several ectatic capillaries, giving rise to a spider-like appearance. They occur most commonly on the upper trunk and proximal upper limbs. Large numbers may develop in association with pregnancy or liver disease.

Index terms

Spider telangiectasis
araneus naevus
spider angioma

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spider naevus
stellar naevus
stellate angioma
vascular spider

Excludes

EF20.2 – Lower limb venous telangiectases

Sibling codes

EF20.0 – Venous lake
EF20.1 – Angiokeratoma
EF20.2 – Lower limb venous telangiectases
EF20.4 – Generalised essential telangiectasia
EF20.Y – Other specified acquired malformations of cutaneous blood vessels
EF20.Z – Acquired malformations of cutaneous blood vessels, unspecified

Foundation entity

Spider telangiectasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1042261192

Part of: EF20: Acquired malformations of cutaneous blood vessels › 14: Diseases of the skin