A Case of Subcutaneous Cavernous Hemangioma Presenting as a Nasolabial Fold Mass.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2010.53.6.386
- Author:
Jang Yul BYUN
1
;
Kyu Hun KIM
;
Dong Wook PARK
;
Jae Yong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. jyent@schbc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cavernous hemangioma;
Subcutaneous;
Nasolabial fold
- MeSH:
Adult;
Caves;
Head;
Hemangioma;
Hemangioma, Cavernous;
Humans;
Mucous Membrane;
Nasal Septum;
Nasolabial Fold;
Neck;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2010;53(6):386-389
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hemangiomas are the most common vascular tumor of the head and neck region, but rarely involve the sinonasal cavity. The majority of these lesions present as a benign tumor of the skin and mucosa. Moreover, most nasal hemangiomas occur in the nasal septum or vestibule. The authors experienced a case of subcutaneous cavernous hemangioma that occurred from right nasolabial fold in a 40-year-old man, which was successfully treated by sublabial approach. We expected the tumor as a radicular or nasolabial cyst because of its location, clinical feature, and radiologic findings. However, the final pathologic diagnosis was cavernous hemangioma. We present the clinical characteristics, radiologic findings, and treatment of a subcutaneous hemangioma with a review of the literature.