Infantile Intraosseous Maxillary Hemangioma.

Infantile Intraosseous Maxillary Hemangioma.

Indian Pediatr. 2016 Dec 15;53(12):1103-1104

Authors: Gupta D, Singh I, Goyal K, Sobti P

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Primary osseous hemangiomas of the facial skeleton mimic malignancy. Their location in maxillary sinus, especially in infants is extremely rare.
CASE CHARACTERISTICS: 1- month-old full term boy with maxillary swelling.
OBSERVATIONS: Biopsy from oral route revealed hemangioma showing vascular channels lined by endothelial cells. Patient improved on oral steroids.
MESSAGE: Hemangiomas should be considered as one of the differential diagnosis of unilateral maxillary swelling in infants. Steroids may serve as the primary mode of treatment as opposed to tumor excision.

PMID: 28064266 [PubMed - in process]

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