title: Intratemporal vascular tumours.
abstract: Hemangiomas of the temporal bone are uncommon benign tumours, occurring most frequently at two sites: the internal auditory meatus (IAM) and the geniculate ganglion. In this paper the authors discuss the pathology, clinical onset and features, and the therapeutic management of two of these lesions. A review of the literature is also presented, paying attention to the controversy regarding the origin, pathogenesis and histologic classification of this rare lesion of the temporal bone.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di O.R.L., Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazzoni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pareschi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Calabrese
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013701:Temporal Bone