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Thrombosed Cherry Hemangioma
Referral for biopsy was made because a 6-mm, red and black, dome-shaped papule on a 43-year-old woman's left groin resembled a melanoma. The patient had numerous cherry hemangiomas on her trunk-bright red, 2- to 5-mm papules that are among the most common vascular anomalies.
Referral for biopsy was made because a 6-mm, red and black, dome-shaped papule on a 43-year-old woman's left groin resembled a melanoma. The patient had numerous cherry hemangiomas on her trunk-bright red, 2- to 5-mm papules that are among the most common vascular anomalies. Trauma may occasionally cause one to bleed; infrequently, this produces thrombosis and an appearance that mimics melanoma. Such a lesion should always undergo biopsy and examination.
Based on the many cherry hemangiomas present on this patient's body, it was anticipated that the lesion in question was a thrombosed hemangioma. Thus, a deep shave biopsy was deemed adequate, rather than an excisional or a punch biopsy. The diagnosis was, as expected, a thrombosed hemangioma. This slide was sent by Drs Eric J. Lewis and Charles E. Crutchfield III of Minneapolis.
Atopic Dermatitis: The Pipeline and Clinical Approaches That Could Transform the Standard of Care
September 24th 2025Patient Care tapped the rich trove of research and expert perspectives from the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis 2025 conference to create a snapshot of the AD care of the future.
