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An unique tumour of the geniohyoid muscle: an intramuscular haemangioma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. P. S. Harar*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal National Hospitals Trust, London, UK.
A. Kalan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal National Hospitals Trust, London, UK.
C. L. Brown
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Royal National Hospitals Trust, London, UK.
G. S. Kenyon
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal National Hospitals Trust, London, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr R. P. S. Harar, 152 Wellesley Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 4LJ.

Abstract

We present the first case report in the English literature of an intramuscular haemangioma of the geniohyoid muscle. This occurred in a 24-year-old female and the diagnosis was not made prior to resection. Haemangiomas are uncommon tumours of the head and neck and intramuscular haemangiomas account for fewer than one per cent of the total. Diagnosis of the vascular nature of the tumour is often missed. Recurrence is common and usually due to incomplete excision. A review of the literature and a case report of theselocally destructive lesions is presented.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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