A Case of Masson's Hemangioma of the Buccal Mucosa.
- Author:
Yong Jin PARK
1
;
Sung Jae HWANG
;
Sayong CHAE
;
Jung Hae CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. hsj0310@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemangioma;
Buccal mucosa;
Angiosarcoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Endothelium;
Female;
Hemangioma*;
Hemangiosarcoma;
Humans;
Hyperplasia;
Mouth Mucosa*;
Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(2):256-259
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Masson's hemangioma, which is also called intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), is a benign, vascular lesion that is characterized histologically by papillary fronds lined by proliferating endothelium. It is thought to represent an unusual form of organizing thrombus. It may deveolop in a distended vessel or in association with other vascular lesions. The main singnificance of Masson's hemangioma is its microscopic resemblance to angiosarcoma and possible misinterpretation as such. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman who had such a lesion in the left buccal mucosa and discuss the management of this lesion, with an emphasis on radiologic and histologic assessment and the differential diagnosis.
