Abstract
Hemangiomas of the hypopharynx are rare. In most reported cases, hemangiomas were situated just beneath the mucosa and easily diagnosed on inspection because of its specific color.
We report a unique case of a large cavernous hemangioma of the hypopharynx situated deeply, making diagnosis on inspection impossible. The hemangioma was accompanied with severe inflammation. At first, a retropharyngeal abscess was suspected. The final diagnosis was made with exploratory biopsy. The hemangioma was treated successfully with surgical resection.
