title: Intramuscular haemangioma of the orbicularis oculi muscle of the orbit.
abstract: Intramuscular haemangiomas are uncommon, benign tumours frequently arising in the trunk and extremities. When they appear in the head and neck, the most frequent sites are the trapezius and the masseter muscles, rarely other sites. The case is reported of an intramuscular haemangioma with an unusual location in the orbital part of the orbicularis oculi muscle of a 54-year-old female. Clinical, radiological and histological findings as well as the treatment approach are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Achillopouleion General Hospital, Volos, Greece. skulakis@hotmail.com
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Skoulakis
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maistrou
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Drivas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fericean
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hadjileontis
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Valagiannis
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography