Basal cell carcinoma is a skin tumor that develops on the outermost layer called the epidermis. It is the praise of some small red blood vessels because of the presence of basal cells in the layers beneath the epidermis. Telangiectasia is a vessel disorder of the skin that originates from a vasculature malfunction of a body part situated close to the diseased one. Therefore, it can be considered a sign of basal cell carcinoma. These feathery capillaries can occur in a patch and form a peculiar web pattern. The vascularity of the neoplastic lesion is higher than that of the normal skin. Small vessels are easily noticeable, and they look much less than in normal skin, although there is no great difference.
These redness (the red vessels) become more apparent with cutaneous nodules or growths that are shiny and translucent. On the other hand, the color of the vessels becomes light to dark. The tissue content varies, translating from blue or violet to red on the skin surface or perhaps into deeper structures. It is also thin and has a vulnerable look which is right and essential for the dermatologists in the diagnosis process.
More and more of these small blood vessels are likely to become visible. Bleeding from the lesion is very likely to occur as well. The adjacent acute blood vessels may also display minor icterus due to the irritation from localized trauma of the microcirculation. This will lead to the wound bleeding or forming a scar around it due to the trauma. Though it may be small bleeding, an immediate medical consult and therapy are needed for the bleeding and the ruptured vessels. It is because this could be a sign of a more serious condition.
