title: Cryo-curettage of cherry angiomas.
abstract: Cherry angiomas pose a cosmetic problem in some patients. The most commonly recommended treatment modalities in the past have been electrodesiccation and cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen. This report describes a simple and quick technique for removal of cherry angiomas with excellent cosmetic results using a topical anesthetic refrigerant spray and a sharp curet. Patients experience minimal discomfort.
mesh_terms: D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D003475:Curettage / Q000379:methods*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*