Telangiectasia

Telangiectasia (Greek τῆλε ( Tele), " far ", " distant "; ἀγγεῖον ( angeion ) " vessel "; ἔκτασις ( éktasis ) " expansion ") are visible with the naked eye, irreversible advanced capillary vessels of the skin. In addition, one often sees in medical parlance under " telangiectasia " individual, visible with the naked eye vessels of the upper dermis.

Occurrence

Telangiectasia are often located on the face ( rosacea ) or on the hands, but also intracerebrally. They are mostly harmless, but can also be a sign of diseases such as collagen vascular disease, Osler / Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT ), mycosis fungoides, and carcinoid syndrome Louis-Bar syndrome be. When basal cell carcinoma, a malignant skin tumor, telangiectasia are a diagnosis -oriented criterion. When birthmark and Spider nevi are telangiectasias the actual lesion. In addition, telangiectasia are typical physical symptoms of alcohol dependence and liver cirrhosis. Furthermore telangiectasia also occur in systemic scleroderma.

Swell

• Skin disease