A hemangioma in the masseter muscle: a case report
- Author:
Daehwan PARK
1
;
Sulki PARK
;
Bongsoo BAIK
;
Sunyoung KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2021;22(4):218-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Intramuscular hemangiomas of the masseter muscle are uncommon tumors and therefore can be difficult to accurately diagnose preoperatively, due to the unfamiliar presentation and deep location in the lateral face. A case of intramuscular hemangioma of the masseter muscle in a 66-yearold woman is presented. Doppler ultrasonography showed a 34× 15 mm hypoechoic and hypervascular soft tissue mass in the left masseter muscle, suggesting hemangioma. The mass was excised via a lateral cervical incision near the posterior border of the mandibular ramus. The surgical wound healed well without complications.
