Telangiectasia is a condition in which there are visible small linear red blood vessels (broken capillaries). These are also called telangiectases. Visible small blood vessels that are blue in colour (spider veins) are called venulectasia because venules are involved.

Jun 27, 2023 · Telangiectases are common in areas that are easily seen (such as the lips, nose, eyes, fingers, and cheeks). They can cause discomfort, and some people find them unattractive. Many people...

Jul 19, 2019 · Telangiectasias (commonly known as "spider veins") are dilated or broken blood vessels located near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes. They often appear as fine pink or red lines, which temporarily whiten when pressed. "Matted" telangiectasias are clusters of these small dilated blood vessels that form a pink or red patch on the skin.

Jan 15, 2014 · They are most common on the lips, tongue, buccal mucosa, and fingertips. Pulmonary, hepatic, and cerebral arteriovenous malformations are possible and may lead to embolic stroke, brain abscess ...

Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is also known as Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome. It is a rare inherited disorder that affects blood vessels throughout the body and is characterised by a tendency for bleeding ( haemorrhage , American spelling ‘hemorrhage’), in particular recurrent epistaxis (nosebleeds); and skin telangiectasia ...

Benign hereditary telangiectasia is a primary telangiectatic disorder. It has varying clinical patterns. What causes benign hereditary telangiectasia and who is at risk? The precise cause of benign hereditary telangiectasia is unknown. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.

Nov 29, 2023 · Telangiectasias are small blood vessels that sit near the skin’s surface and widen and create visible patterns of lines. People often refer to them as spider veins. Telangiectasias may occur...

Telangiectases (small AVMs) are characteristically found on the lips, tongue, buccal and gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa, face, and fingers. The appearance of telangiectases is generally later than epistaxis but may be during childhood.

Telangiectasias are small, widened blood vessels on the skin. They are usually harmless, but may be associated with several diseases. Vascular ectasias; Spider angioma. Telangiectasias may develop anywhere within the body. But they are most easily seen on the skin, mucous membranes, and whites of the eyes. Usually, they do not cause symptoms.

Feb 11, 2022 · Telangiectasia refers to a condition in which the small blood vessels that are present on the skin surface and mucous membranes either break or become wide. This result in lines appearing on the skin that often is unsightly.