A Case of Esophageal Cavernous Hemangioma Misconceived as a Thyroid Neoplasm.
- Author:
Hee Jun KWON
1
;
Sung Jin LEE
;
Sang Hyuk LEE
;
Sung Min JIN
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Korea. Strobojin@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasms;
Cavernous hemangioma;
Thyroid neoplasms
- MeSH:
Adult;
Caves;
Child;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagus;
Hemangioma;
Hemangioma, Cavernous;
Humans;
Neck;
Skin;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroid Neoplasms;
Vascular Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(4):384-386
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hemangiomas are benign vascular neoplasms found as a bluish mass in the skin or internal organs. Though hemangiomas are the most common benign neoplasms seen in children, it occurs rarely in adults. Furthermore, hemangiomas of esophagus are very rare and represent less than 3% of benign neoplasms of the esophagus. Recently, we experienced a case of a cavernous hemangioma of the esophagus which was misconceived initially as a thyroid neoplasm. Cavernous hemangioma can occur in the neck region of adults and a differential diagnosis of anterior neck mass should be conducted. We report this case with a review of the literature.
