title: Use of a rectal snare to remove a hypopharyngeal haemangioma.
abstract: We describe in this case report a new technique for treatment of hypopharyngeal haemangioma, using the surgical diathermy snare. The snare was easily introduced through the direct laryngoscope, without any difficulties. The procedure was simple, rapid and involved minimal bleeding. We also discuss the histological types of haemangioma, clinical picture, radiological findings and other modalities of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, Wales, UK. mmabokhatwa@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Abo-Khatwa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abouel-Enin
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Klimach
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Osborne
mesh_terms: D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome