TY - JOUR
T1 - Intramuscular hemangioma of the scalene musculature masquerading as a paraganglioma
T2 - A case series
AU - Van Abel, Kathryn M.
AU - Carlson, Matthew L.
AU - Janus, Jeffrey R.
AU - Torres-Mora, Jorge
AU - Moore, Eric J.
AU - Olsen, Kerry D.
AU - Link, Michael J.
PY - 2013/3
Y1 - 2013/3
N2 - Intramuscular hemangiomas (IMHs) are uncommon benign vascular lesions, which develop in skeletal muscle. Herein, two cases of IMHs involving the cervical scalene musculature are presented. Such lesions are exceedingly rare, and can be difficult to distinguish from vagal paragangliomas based on clinical presentation, exam, and radiography. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice, and was successful in our two index patients. While rare, IMHs of the scalene muscles should be considered in the differential diagnosis of deep neck space masses.
AB - Intramuscular hemangiomas (IMHs) are uncommon benign vascular lesions, which develop in skeletal muscle. Herein, two cases of IMHs involving the cervical scalene musculature are presented. Such lesions are exceedingly rare, and can be difficult to distinguish from vagal paragangliomas based on clinical presentation, exam, and radiography. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice, and was successful in our two index patients. While rare, IMHs of the scalene muscles should be considered in the differential diagnosis of deep neck space masses.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.amjoto.2012.09.009
DO - 10.1016/j.amjoto.2012.09.009
M3 - Article
C2 - 23159015
AN - SCOPUS:84875209304
SN - 0196-0709
VL - 34
SP - 158
EP - 162
JO - American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
JF - American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
IS - 2
ER -