ConditionCharacteristics
Amelanotic melanomaNodular, slow-growing lesion, no preceding trauma
Cherry angiomaUsually multiple, deep red, smooth papules
Pyogenic granulomaSolitary, bright red, dome-shaped lesion; moist, glistening surface; bleeds easily on touch; usually preceded by trauma
Kaposi’s sarcomaViolaceous macules and papules, later changing to plaques and multiple purple-red nodules
Bacillary angiomatosisSolitary or multiple lesions resembling pyogenic granulomas; follows a cat bite or scratch