Intramuscular Sternohyoid Hemangioma: An Unusual Neck Mass
- Author:
Irfan Mohamad
;
Mohd Najeb Soleh
;
Khairul Shakir Abdul Rahman
;
Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Neck mass, sternohyoid, hemangioma
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2013;68(2):166-167
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A neck mass with soft consistency suggests the diagnosis
of a cyst which is usually congenital in origin. Needle
aspiration yielding blood should alert the physician the
possibility of hemangioma although it is very rare.
Ultrasonography and computed tomography will delineate
the extent and nature of the lesion and provide the roadmap
for surgical excision. We report a case of a girl who
presented with a painless neck mass which was later found
to be a hemangioma originating from the sternohyoid
muscle. The morphology and immunohistochemical stain
were consistent with hemangioma.
