Unusual presentation of an adult pedunculated hemangioma of the oropharynx

Hemangioma is a benign tumor rarely found in adult, especially in oropharynx. This study describes the first case of mixed hemangioma occurring as an oropharyngeal asymptomatic pedunculated mass. Biopsy is excluded given the risk of hemorrhage. Diagnosis and treatment are based on the surgical resec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lechien, Jérôme René, De Marrez, Lisa G., Theate, Ivan, Khalife, Mohamad, Saussez, Sven
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5378844/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28396775
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.778
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Sumario:Hemangioma is a benign tumor rarely found in adult, especially in oropharynx. This study describes the first case of mixed hemangioma occurring as an oropharyngeal asymptomatic pedunculated mass. Biopsy is excluded given the risk of hemorrhage. Diagnosis and treatment are based on the surgical resection and the histopathologic examination.

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