title: Intraosseous cavernous hemangioma: a rare presentation in maxilla.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Hemangiomas are benign vascular lesions mostly arising from soft tissues. However, intraosseous hemangioma is a rare entity, comprising only 1% of benign bone tumors. We describe here the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a 42-year-old woman with a painless hard swelling-diagnosed to be intraosseous hemangioma via orbital magnetic resonance imaging-localized on the left infraorbital margin.
  
  
  METHODS
  After en bloc excision of the mass with safety margins through a subciliary incision, the defect was reconstructed via Medpor, which was fixed to the drilled bones with polypropylene sutures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Histopathological diagnosis of the specimen revealed intraosseous cavernous hemangioma. There seems to be no recurrence or any cosmetic deformity 3 months postoperatively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Total surgical excision is the preferred method of treatment for intraosseous hemangiomas with reconstruction. In this patient, we used Medpor for reconstruction of orbital floor, the infraorbital orbital rim and anterior wall of maxillary sinus. We think that Medpor is a good option since a natural smooth malar contour and adequate orbital rim can be achieved and there is no any other scar.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Servet Elçin
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Işılgan
authors.affiliation: Girne Doktor Akçiçek Hospital, Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Girne, TRNC, Cyprus.
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cerkez
authors.affiliation: Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Otrakçı
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Savaş
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Serel
keywords: Medpor; cavernous hemangioma; intraosseous; maxilla; orbital protrusion