Giant cavernous hemangioma of the scalp.
In this article, a quite rare giant cavernous hemangioma located in right frontoparietal region of a 16 year-old boy is presented. Cavernous hemangiomas are commonly seen in extremities, neck, face and sometimes scalp, cutaneous or subcutaneous in localization. Giant cavernous hemangioma in the right frontoparietal region have been seen in two cases so far. In this article, we discussed the differential diagnosis, characteristics and therapy methods of giant cavernous hemangioma of the scalp.
Tüzün
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Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School of Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
Kayaoğlu
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CR
Takçi
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E
Kadioğlu
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Suma
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Oztürk
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M
Aydin
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IH
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005624:Frontal Bone; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010294:Parietal Bone; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed