Venous Malformation in the Neck
Journal Title: Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 25, Issue 3
Abstract
IntroductionVenous malformation is a benign vascular lesion. Approximately 40% of such cases occur in head and neck.Case ReportVenous malformation in a 19 year old man is reported, which presented as a lateral neck swelling.DiscussionThe venous malformation in the head and neck region may confuse the surgeon in distinguishing it from its other common congeners e.g. hemangioma, lymphangioma etc. and may also cause dilemma regarding its treatment modality. Treatment options include surgery, laser therapy, sclerotherapy or a combination depending upon the complexity of the lesion.
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Bijan Adhikary, Sohag Kundu, Bhaskar Ghosh, Ramanuj Sinha
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