Hemangioma of base of tongue

Although vascular malformations of the tongue comprise a significant portion of head and neck angiodysplastic lesions, hemangioma of base of tongue is rare. We report a case of hemangioma of base of tongue extending to the supraglottis, which necessitated an extended supraglottic laryngectomy. Patie...

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Published in:Indian journal of cancer 2004-10, Vol.41 (4), p.181-183
Main Authors: Qureshi, Sajid S, Chaukar, Devendra A, Pathak, Kumar A, Sanghvi, Vikram D, Sheth, Tanuja, Merchant, N H, Dcruz, Anil K
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cancer
Case studies
Hemangioma
Hemangioma - pathology
Hemangioma - surgery
Humans
Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology
Laryngeal Neoplasms - surgery
Laryngectomy
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Male
Oncology, Experimental
Risk factors
Tongue cancer
Tongue Neoplasms - pathology
Tongue Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Although vascular malformations of the tongue comprise a significant portion of head and neck angiodysplastic lesions, hemangioma of base of tongue is rare. We report a case of hemangioma of base of tongue extending to the supraglottis, which necessitated an extended supraglottic laryngectomy. Patient had an uneventful recovery and at three year, follow-up has a normal speech and no difficulty in swallowing or aspiration. More importantly, there was no recurrence of hemangioma or bleeding. Although hemangiomas may be treated by various conservative methods, occasionally patient may require surgical excision as in the present case due to the repeated bleeding episode and difficult access. A high index of suspicion and radiological investigations should be performed if the clinical presentation is atypical for malignancy, as in our case.
ISSN:0019-509X
1998-4774
DOI:10.4103/0019-509X.13775