Management of Capillary Hemangioma of the Sphenoid Sinus

Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Apr 28;59(5):858. doi: 10.3390/medicina59050858.

Abstract

Background and objectives: Capillary hemangiomas are rare, benign vascular tumors that mainly affect the skin and soft tissue, with scarce appearance within the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses. Materials and methods: We present a case report of capillary hemangioma of the sphenoid sinus and a review of the literature in the last ten years. Results: Clinical and endoscopic examination of the nose, radiologic assessment and particular histologic features contribute to the correct diagnosis of capillary hemangioma of the nose and paranasal sinuses. Conclusions: Transnasal endoscopic resection of capillary hemangioma located in the nose and paranasal sinuses is a valuable treatment method with good outcomes.

Keywords: capillary hemangioma sinus; endoscopic surgery; sphenoid tumor.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy
  • Hemangioma, Capillary* / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioma, Capillary* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Nasal Cavity
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Skin / pathology
  • Sphenoid Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Sphenoid Sinus / pathology
  • Sphenoid Sinus / surgery

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.