title: Multiple radio-opacities in an OPG: a case report of cavernous haemangioma of temporalis muscle with multiple phleboliths.
abstract: Intramuscular haemangiomas of the head and neck region are rare. They may present as an incidental finding, a mass or swelling, pain, tenderness, limitation of movement or cosmetic deformity. Treatment depends on the clinical signs and symptoms. Because of the apparent rarity of this lesion, we report a case of an incidental finding of multiple radio-opacities in a dental panoramic tomograph that was diagnosed as cavernous haemangioma in temporalis muscle with multiple phleboliths.
authors.affiliation: Eastman Dental Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: Kushal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gadhia
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bunyan
authors.forename: Chi-Hwa
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*