Spider angioma

When nevus araneus nevus or stellatus, also known as Spinnennävus, Sternnävus, or vascular spider or Eppinger - star ( engl. spider nevus ) denotes, is a common and benign arterial vascularization of the skin. Starting from a central, raised and about pinhead-sized vascular nodules draw thin protuberances ( Gefäßreiserchen ) spin - or star-like outward. If you press the glass spatula on a Spinnennävus, the foothills, the red central vessel but not disappear.

Spinnennävi are usually found in the upper half of the body (face, neck, hands, upper trunk area). They are the most common form of telangiectasia and are often idiopathic ( no tangible cause) in children. In addition, they can often eruptive occur during pregnancy, hormonal contraception, in liver diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver, the CREST syndrome, a chronic UV damage and Steroidabusus.

Spinnennävi are an aesthetic problem for many patients. Laser treatment usually leads in these cases to cosmetically satisfactory results. First, however, should be sought for a cause ( see above).