CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Laryngorhinootologie 2019; 98(S 02): S205
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1685587
Poster
Aerodigestive tract

A rare case of giant hemangioma of the tongue

ER Boia
1   Spitalul Clinic Municipal Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
,
M Poenaru
2   Universitatea de Medicina 'Victor Babes' Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
,
AH Marin
2   Universitatea de Medicina 'Victor Babes' Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
,
C Doros
2   Universitatea de Medicina 'Victor Babes' Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
,
NC Balica
2   Universitatea de Medicina 'Victor Babes' Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
,
S Boia
2   Universitatea de Medicina 'Victor Babes' Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
› Author AffiliationsUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara
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Hemangiomas are a benign vascular proliferation, 50% of which are located in the head and neck areas such as: lips, tongue, palate and oral mucosa. Usually present at birth, hemangiomas rarely affect adults. In this paper we present a rare case of a giant tongue hemangioma affecting a 73 year old male. Different treatment modalities such as: radiotherapy, cryotherapy, laser therapy, medical treatment, injection of sclerosing agents and even the embolization of the lingual artery were discussed. Due to its size, speaking, eating and breathing implications, surgery was selected as the proper intervention type. At six months follow up the patient is sign and symptom free.



Publication History

Publication Date:
23 April 2019 (online)

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