title: Cavernous hemangioma occurred between the trapezius and splenius capitis muscle.
abstract: Hemangiomas are the most common benign tumor of soft tissue. They are frequently seen on the trunk and extremities. In addition, most of them exist at the skin and subcutaneous layer, but fewer than 1% does in the intramuscular layer. For the diagnostic images of the intramuscular cavernous hemangioma, ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used currently. Multiple therapeutic methods are used, but surgical excision is considered as the most ideal treatment. We describe the recurred cavernous hemangioma occurred between the trapezius and splenius capitis muscle. The mass was well demarcated but scattered and infiltrated into the adjacent muscle layer, therefore, extensive resection was unavoidable. When determining a treatment regime for the hemangioma, it is essential to consider the size of the mass, cosmetic and functional aspects of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Sungnam, Gyeonggi, Korea.
authors.forename: Woo Hyung
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Sungnam, Gyeonggi, Korea.
authors.forename: Chung Jae
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Sungnam, Gyeonggi, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Han
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Sungnam, Gyeonggi, Korea.
authors.forename: Bong Sub
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Sungnam, Gyeonggi, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Kook
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Rhim
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Sungnam, Gyeonggi, Korea.
authors.forename: Kye Won
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Kwon
keywords: Cavernoma; Cavernous hemangioma; Trapezius and Splenius capitis