Targetoid hemosiderotic hemangioma, also known as a hobnail hemangioma is a
skin condition
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this s ...
characterized by a central brown or purplish
papule
A papule is a small, well-defined bump in the skin. It may have a rounded, pointed or flat top, and may have a dip. It can appear with a stalk, be thread-like or look warty. It can be soft or firm and its surface may be rough or smooth. Some h ...
that is surrounded by an
ecchymotic
A bruise, also known as a contusion, is a type of hematoma of tissue, the most common cause being capillaries damaged by trauma, causing localized bleeding that extravasates into the surrounding interstitial tissues. Most bruises occur close ...
halo.
It may appear similar to
melanoma.
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It was first described by Santa Cruz and Aronberg in 1988.][
]
See also
* Skin lesion
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of th ...
* List of cutaneous conditions
References
Dermal and subcutaneous growths
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