Intramuscular hemangioma of posterior neck muscles.
Intramuscular hemangiomas of the head and neck are rare tumors, sparsely reported. They usually present themselves as a mass which enlarges suddenly. A case of intramuscular hemangioma involving the posterior neck muscles is presented. Computed tomography scanning, magnetic resonance imaging and angiography revealed the vascular nature of this lesion. Surgery consisted of a wide excision. The patient is free of disease after a 4-year follow-up.
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, Hospital of the University of Montpellier, France.
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M
Makeieff
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Maurice
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M
Mondain
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Crampette
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Guerrier
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery