title: Cavernous hemangioma of the parotid gland.
abstract: In adults, hemangioma is a rare presentation of a parotid mass. In this report, we present a case of a 40-year-old lady complaining of a swelling in the right inferior parotid region. Imaging studies revealed a cystic lesion of the right parotid gland. Fine needle aspiration cytology was not significantly helpful in revealing the diagnosis. In the operating room, a vascular cystic lesion was found in the deep lobe of the right parotid gland. Pathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma. In this case report, we discuss a rare pathology in the adult population, and review different aspects in its diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, St. George University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon. k.chahine@excite.com
authors.forename: Karim N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Chahine
authors.forename: Souheil M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Tohme
authors.forename: Camil J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chouairy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology