A Case of a Hemangioma in the Ethmoidal Sinus

Abstract

Epistaxis is a disease which is often encountered in the course of otorhinolaryngological treatment. We treated a 48 year-old female with a hemangioma of the left ethmoidal sinus. Hemangiomas are clinically classified into two types ; capillary hemangiomas and cavenous hemangiomas. A CT scan with enhancement revealed vascularity. An MRI scan demonstrated the interface between the hemangiomas and the normal tissues well. Angiography with selective arterial embolization served to identify the feeding artery as well as to decrease bleeding during surgery.