Open AccessRadiologic features of intraosseous hemangioma: A diagnostic challenge
Author(s) -
Preethi Balan,
Subhas Babu Gogineni,
Shishir Ram Shetty,
Fazil K. Areekat
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
archives of medicine and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-6085
pISSN - 2321-4848
DOI - 10.4103/2321-4848.133823
Subject(s) - medicine , pathognomonic , hemangioma , radiology , biopsy , radiography , surgery , pathology , disease
Intraosseous vascular lesions are rare conditions, comprising only 0.5% to 1% of all intraosseous tumors. They present with variable and atypical radiographic appearances. Because of this variation, no pathognomonic sign exists that can be used to make a definite clinical diagnosis of these tumors. But, early diagnosis of central hemangioma is essential for preventing uncontrollable hemorrhage and even death during biopsy or surgery. The purpose of this article is to stress on the importance of radiology in the timely diagnosis of such lesions, which can prevent the disaster not only to the patient but also to oral surgeon in legal and professional aspects