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    Turk Neurosurg. 2007;17(1):33-6.

    Cavernous hemangioma of temporalis muscle: report of a case and review of the literature.

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    Başkent University, Medical Faculty, Neurosurgey Department, Konya, Turkey. tarkan_ca@yahoo.com

    Abstract

    Hemangiomas are tumors of vascular origin comprising approximately 7% of all benign tumors. Intramuscular hemangioma is a rare condition and hemangiomas of the head and neck make up less than 15% of intramuscular hemangiomas. Temporalis muscle is an uncommon location for intramuscular hemangioma and seldom reported in the literature. Radiological methods are generally insufficient for the correct diagnosis and surgery is the treatment of choice to exclude malignancy and for adequate treatment of these lesions. A 37-year-old male was admitted with a slowly growing painless mass in his right temporal fossa. The lesion was surgically excised and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma. Diagnosis and treatment modalities for temporalis muscle hemangiomas are discussed.

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    17918676
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