Telangiectasia

Alternative names:

vascular ectasias

Home care:

• Call your health care professional.

Call your health care provider if:

• you notice enlarged vessels in the skin, mucous membranes, or eyes of your child.

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

Telangiectasia can be a symptom of a disease. Most of those disorders can be diagnosed by history and physical examination.

Medical history questions documenting telangiectasia in detail may include:

• Is the condition visible?
• Where is it located exactly?
• Do the vessels bleed easily?
  • Do they bleed spontaneously?

• What other symptoms are also present?

Physical examination is usually limited to a dermatologic examination.

Various X-rays, CT scans or MRI scans, and liver function studies or other blood studies may be indicated; the specific tests will depend on the suspected disease.

After seeing your health care provider:
You may want to add a diagnosis related to telangiectasia to your personal medical record.