Eruptive cherry angiomas and skin melanoma: a fortuitous association?

The aim of the study was to assess the association between eruptive cherry angiomas (CAs) and malignant melanoma (MM). Secondary objectives included investigating (i) this association in different age subgroups, and (ii) the association of eruptive CAs with other variables such as malignant tumours, in general, and immunosuppressive treatments. This cross-sectional study involved all patients referred to the outpatient Dermatology-Oncology Units of the universities of Ferrara and Bologna, Italy, and submitted to total body skin examination.