EF20.3 Spider telangiectasis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

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.

exclusions

• Lower limb venous telangiectases  (EF20.2)

synonyms

• Spider telangiectasis
• spider angioma
• spider naevus
• vascular spider
• stellar naevus
• araneus naevus
• stellate angioma

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