Diagnostic Strategy for Distant Recurrence of Intramuscular Hemangioma on the Chest Wall

• Published in: Journal of Surgical Ultrasound Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 39 - 42
• Main Authors: Choi, Eun Jung, Kim, Kyoung Min
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Korean Surgical Ultrasound Society 01.11.2024; 대한외과초음파학회
• Subjects: hemangioma; recurrence; soft tissue neoplasms; ultrasonography; 일반외과학
• ISSN: 2288-9140; 2671-7883
• DOI: 10.46268/jsu.2024.11.2.39

The distant recurrence of intramuscular hemangiomas, especially those involving the chest wall, is extremely rare. This study reports a case of multiple distant recurrences of intramuscular hemangioma in the chest wall after the complete surgical excision of two intramuscular hemangiomas in the upper extremities. A 37-year-old woman was referred to the authors’ hospital with two masses in the left breast detected incidentally on breast ultrasonography (US). US revealed an oval, circumscribed, hypoechoic mass and a complex cystic and solid mass. She had a history of a complete surgical resection of two intramuscular hemangiomas in her left forearm ten years earlier. Recognizing the recurrence risks and multiple intramuscular hemangiomas is critical for appropriate treatment and follow-up plans. This case emphasizes the significance of US findings in assisting clinicians in the early and accurate diagnosis of distant recurrence of multiple intramuscular hemangiomas occurring at unusual sites.