Hemangioma of the hypopharynx -A case report

A rare case of hemangioma of the hypopharynx was presented. The patient was a 43-year-old female complaining of an abnormal sensation upon swallowing. A tumor on the postcricoid was revealed by direct hypopharyngoscopy. The tumor had an irregular surface, was purplish, soft, and non-pulsating. The t...

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Published injibi to rinsho Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 930 - 933
Main Authors TSUTSUMIUCHI, Kunihiko, TANAKA, Shohzo, NOZAKI, Nobuyuki, TAKAHASHI, Manabu
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published JIBI TO RINSHO KAI 20.09.1991
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hemangioma
hypopharynx
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Summary:A rare case of hemangioma of the hypopharynx was presented. The patient was a 43-year-old female complaining of an abnormal sensation upon swallowing. A tumor on the postcricoid was revealed by direct hypopharyngoscopy. The tumor had an irregular surface, was purplish, soft, and non-pulsating. The tumor was completely excised by left lateral pharyngotomy. The postoperative course was uneventful. The abnormal sensation upon swallowing disappeared after the removal of the tumor. Histopathological examination revealed a cavernous hemangioma. Other reports on hemangioma of the hypopharynx are reviewed.
ISSN:0447-7227
2185-1034
DOI:10.11334/jibi1954.37.5_930