| Literature DB >> 18440488 |
Lora Melman1, Frank E Johnson.
Abstract
Intramuscular cavernous hemagiomas represent <1% of all hemangiomas and consist of benign proliferations of blood vessels. Typical presentation is an enlarging painful soft-tissue mass without cutaneous changes. Intramuscular cavernous hemangiomas do not undergo spontaneous regression and may be locally destructive because pressure is exerted on neighboring structures. Phleboliths on radiograph are a specific finding for cavernous hemangioma. Definitive treatment of this condition is surgical excision.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18440488 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.08.064
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Surg ISSN: 0002-9610 Impact factor: 2.565