A case of palatal intraosseous hemangioma

Abstract

We report a case of palatal intraosseous hemangioma. A 55-year-old man complained of right nasal congestion. Computed tomography (CT) showed a mass with calcification from the palate bone to the rear end of the right nasal septum. Endoscopic sinus surgery was performed. A postoperative pathological study revealed the mass to be an intraosseous cavernous hemangioma. Intraosseous hemangiomas are usually seen in the calvariae and vertebrae. In the nasal cavity, such a lesion is rare. CT is useful for making an accurate preoperative diagnosis and it also shows characteristic findings.