Top

Published in:

01-02-2010 | Case Report

Intramuscular haemangioma of the head and neck—a diagnostic dilemma

Authors: George Virich, Sat Parmar, Simon Wharton

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Intramuscular haemangiomas (IMHs) are acquired lesions and account for 0.8% of all haemangiomas. Fewer than 80 cases of IMHs have been reported, and most of them were located in the trunk or extremities. Head and neck region represents 13.5% of IMHs. They are frequently misdiagnosed as parotid lesions or even temporomandibular joint dysfunction. When a history of an enlarging vascular mass is present, a high index of suspicion for invasive tumour is required.

Allen PW, Enzinger FM (1972) Hemangioma of skeletal muscle. An analysis of 89 cases. Cancer 29:8–22CrossRefPubMed

Chaudhary N, Jain A, Gudwani S, Kapoor R, Motwani G (1998) Intramuscular haemangioma of head and neck region. J Laryngol Otol 112(12):1199–1201CrossRefPubMed

Clemis JD, Briggs DR, Changus GW (1975) Intramuscular hemangioma in the head and neck. Can J Otolaryngol 4(2):339–346PubMed

Derchi LE, Balconi G, Flaviis LD, Oliva A, Rosso F (1989) Sonographic appearance of hemangiomas of skeletal muscle. J Ultrasound Med 8:263–267PubMed

Heckl S, Aschoff A, Kunze S (2002) Cavernous hemangioma of the temporal muscle. Neurosurg Rev 25(1–2):63–65 discussion 66–7PubMed

Hughes C, Hutchison I (1993) Temporalis haemangioma presenting as temporomandibular joint pain dysfunction syndrome. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 31(1):21–22CrossRefPubMed

Joehl RJ, Miller SH, Davis TS, Graham WP 3rd (1979) Hemangioma of the temporalis muscle: a case report and review of the literature. Ann Plast Surg 3(3):273–276CrossRefPubMed

Lee JK, Lim SC (2005) Intramuscular hemangiomas of the mylohyoid and sternocleidomastoid muscle. Auris Nasus Larynx 32(3):323–327CrossRefPubMed

Rossiter JL, Hendrix RA, Tom LW, Potsic WP (1993) Intramuscular hemangioma of the head and neck. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 108(1):18–26PubMed

10.

Wild AT, Raab P, Krauspe R (2000) Hemangioma of skeletal muscle. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 120:139–143CrossRefPubMed

11.

Wolf GT, Daniel F, Krause CJ, Kaufman RS (1985) Intramuscular hemangioma of the head and neck. Laryngoscope 95(2):210–213CrossRefPubMed

Title: Intramuscular haemangioma of the head and neck—a diagnostic dilemma
Authors: George Virich
Sat Parmar
Simon Wharton
Publication date: 01-02-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-009-0367-y

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Intramuscular haemangioma of the head and neck—a diagnostic dilemma

Abstract

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Please log in to get access to this content

Other articles of this Issue 1/2010

Skin necrosis in nasal dorsum following rhinoplasty

Extensive scrotal calcinosis

The evaluation of the use of the buccal myomucosal flap in cleft palate repair—a comparative study

Patient satisfaction following nipple-areola complex reconstruction and dermal tattooing as an adjunct to autogenous breast reconstruction

Extensive scrotal calcinosis

Clinical study of the recurrent flaps of the arm for resurfacing of elbow defects