Spider naevi can occur in:
High-Yield Explanation
Spider naevi- benign vascular lesion, can be solitary or multiple Characterized by a central red aeriole, representing the body of the spider, surrounded by a radial pattern of thin-walled capillaries, resembling legs. On release of central compression fills from center to periphery. Usual site to check for spider naevi - SVC distribution. Associated with: Thyrotoxicosis Estrogen-excess states- pregnancy, OCP Hepatorenal syndrome Liver cirrhosis Alcoholics Viral hepatitis Rheumatoid ahritis