Hepatomegaly, ascites and spider angiomas were present alone or in combination ... in 24 of 28 patients with chronic alcoholism and hepatic cirrhosis. In a later report Sposito and Cheli 5 ...

or spider angiomas, can appear on the skin as a result of liver damage. These small, bright-red spots can be a sign of cirrhosis, a serious condition in which the liver becomes damaged.

Two classic signs of liver disease--spider angiomata and palmar erythema--occur routinely in two thirds of women during normal pregnancy. Their presence does not necessarily correlate with liver ...