An 80 year old lingual haemangioma: a case report

Authors

  • Marija Agius Higher Specialist Trainee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6595-5540
  • Daniel M. Chircop Basic Specialist Trainee in Surgical Department, Mater Dei Hospital
  • John C. Cutajar Resident Specialist at Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital
  • Mario E. Said Consultant in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta and Senior Lecturer at Malta Medical School, University of Malta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20171207

Keywords:

Lingual haemangioma, Angio-oedema, Airway, Cavernous hameangioma, Vascular malforamation

Abstract

Haemangiomas are benign vascular tumours which are commonly encountered in head and neck regions. They are subdivided in cavernous haemaniogma and vascular malformations. Lingual haemangiomas pose a potential airway risk because of their position. This case report is about the management of a patient with a lingual haemangioma which was asymptomatic for 80 years but which was eventually removed in view of recurrent angio-oedema.

Author Biography

Marija Agius, Higher Specialist Trainee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital

ENT dept.

Higher Specialist Trainee

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Published

2017-03-25

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2017): April-June 2017

Section

Case Reports