Open AccessUnusual presentation of an adult pedunculated hemangioma of the oropharynx
Author(s) -
Lechien Jérôme René,
De Marrez Lisa G.,
Theate Ivan,
Khalife Mohamad,
Saussez Sven
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.778
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , hemangioma , presentation (obstetrics) , radiology , biopsy , histopathological examination , surgery , general surgery , pathology
Key Clinical Message Hemangioma is a benign tumor rarely found in adult, especially in oropharynx. This study describes the first case of mixed hemangioma occurring as an oropharyngeal asymptomatic pedunculated mass. Biopsy is excluded given the risk of hemorrhage. Diagnosis and treatment are based on the surgical resection and the histopathologic examination.