Mandibular Fracture as First Sign of an Occult Intraosseous Hemangioma

J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Oct;30(7):e681-e683. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005863.

Abstract

Intraosseous hemangioma (IH) in the maxillofacial area is a very uncommon neoplasm. Here, the authors show an exceptional case not previously reported in the literature of a 65-year-old man who presented with a pathological mandibular fracture following a facial trauma that was the first sign of an occult cavernous IH. Complete excision of the tumor in the mandibular ramus reduced the risk of severe bleeding and prevented long-term recurrence, whereas immobilization of the fracture obtained an excellent functional result. This clinical report highlights the possibility that a previously unknown primary IH may debut as a pathological fracture and the importance of differential diagnosis in this location.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential*
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / surgery
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandibular Fractures / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mandibular Fractures / surgery
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis