A rare case of an intramuscular hemangioma of the temporal muscle is reported.
A 34-year-old woman presented with swelling and spontaneous pain in the right temple. On MRI, T 1-weighted images showed a low-signal-intensity lesion. T2-weighted images and T 1-Gd weighted images toeliminate the effect of fat showed a high-signal-intensity lesion. The lesion measured 34×31×8 mm. Thesefindings suggested a diagnosis of hemangioma. The tumor was totally excised, and histological examinationconfirmed the diagnosis of an intramusclar, cavernous type of hemangioma. One year after operation, the cosmetic result is excellent, and the patient remains free of symptoms and recurrence.
