Cavernous hemangioma presented with gigantic tongue

Authors

  • Mokhti Abdullah Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah
  • Norzi Ghazali Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah
  • Irfan Mohamad School of Medical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Hazama Mohamad School of Medical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i4.25808

Keywords:

cavernous hemangioma, recurrent bleeding, tongue reduction surgery

Abstract

Lingual hemangioma is a benign congenital vascular tumour that may cause macroglossia. It can present with airway obstruction, speech disturbance, swallowing difficulties and mandible dental deformities. It usually occurred during childhood. Females are more affected. It usually poses difficulties in diagnosis and management. This case illustrated a rare case of lingual hemangioma in a 5 year old boy presented with tongue enlargement associated with swallowing difficulties and significant tongue bleeding which required blood transfusion. Surgical intervention in the form of tongue reduction surgery was successfully done to him. Histopathological examination revealed a cavernous hemangioma.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(4) 2015 p.405-408

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Mokhti Abdullah, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah

Department of Otorhinolaryngology ? Head & Neck Surgery

Norzi Ghazali, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah

Department of Otorhinolaryngology ? Head & Neck Surgery

Irfan Mohamad, School of Medical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Department of Otorhinolaryngology ? Head & Neck Surgery

Hazama Mohamad, School of Medical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Department of Otorhinolaryngology ? Head & Neck Surgery

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Published

2015-12-11

How to Cite

Abdullah, M., Ghazali, N., Mohamad, I., & Mohamad, H. (2015). Cavernous hemangioma presented with gigantic tongue. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 14(4), 405–408. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i4.25808

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2015)

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Case Reports

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