Targetoid hemosiderotic hemangioma | |
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Other names | Hobnail hemangioma |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Targetoid hemosiderotic hemangioma, also known as a hobnail hemangioma is a skin condition characterized by a central brown or purplish papule that is surrounded by an ecchymotic halo. [1] [2]
It may appear similar to melanoma. [2]
It was first described by Santa Cruz and Aronberg in 1988. [2]
Targetoid hemosiderotic hemangioma | |
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Other names | Hobnail hemangioma |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Targetoid hemosiderotic hemangioma, also known as a hobnail hemangioma is a skin condition characterized by a central brown or purplish papule that is surrounded by an ecchymotic halo. [1] [2]
It may appear similar to melanoma. [2]
It was first described by Santa Cruz and Aronberg in 1988. [2]