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Could you explain to me what angiokeratoma is?

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Dr. Joseph Mele answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Angiokeratoma are...: Angio has to do with blood vessels, while kerato pertains to the tough outer layer of the skin. Angiomas are benign proliferations of blood vessels that usually area red or blue. Keratoses are benign skin lesions that appear tough and sometimes wart like. Put them together and you get a benign red or blue skin lesion that is tough and wart like. A dermatologist can confirm the diagnosis.

Answered 7/31/2018

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