Intraosseous capillary hemangioma of the frontal bone

Am J Ophthalmol. 1987 Jun 15;103(6):824-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)74401-0.

Abstract

A 31-year-old woman with a history of slowly progressive proptosis associated with blepharoptosis was found radiographically to have a lytic lesion of the frontal bone. Complete surgical excision of the bony mass was performed. Histopathologically the tumor was a capillary hemangioma. Follow-up information two years later showed that the patient was alive and well, without clinical evidence of recurrence. Plain x-ray films appear to be more reliable for diagnosis than computed tomography exhibiting the characteristic sunburst pattern of intraosseous hemangiomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Craniotomy
  • Female
  • Frontal Bone*
  • Hemangioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull Neoplasms / pathology*