Intramuscular Capillary Hemangioma of the Temporalis Muscle: A Rare Case with A Review of the Literature
Published: February 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/20978.9320
Nikhil Arora, Eishaan Kamtata Bhargava, Arif Kavungal Nambillatath, Ravi Meher
1. Senior Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Loknayak,
G.N.E.C., and G.B. Pant Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
2. Senior Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Loknayak,
G.N.E.C., and G.B. Pant Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
3. Junior Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Loknayak, G.N.E.C., and G.B. Pant
Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
4. Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Loknayak, G.N.E.C., and G.B. Pant
Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Eishaan Kamta Bhargava,
123, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi – 110003, India.
E-mail: eishaan@gmail.com
An Intramuscular Haemangioma (IMH) is a benign mesenchymal tumour of the endothelial cells that accounts for less than 1% of all haemangiomas. Here we report the case of a capillary type intramuscular haemangioma in a five-year-old boy, only the fourth such case reported in literature, along with a relevant review of the literature. The lesion was surgically managed, with no recurrence in the follow up period till date.
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