Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2008 Apr;51(4):384-386.

A Case of Esophageal Cavernous Hemangioma Misconceived as a Thyroid Neoplasm

• Kwon HJ
• Lee SJ
• Lee SH
• Jin SM

Abstract

Hemangiomas are benign vascular neoplasms found as a bluish mass in the skin or internal organs. Though hemangiomas are the most common benign neoplasms seen in children, it occurs rarely in adults. Furthermore, hemangiomas of esophagus are very rare and represent less than 3% of benign neoplasms of the esophagus. Recently, we experienced a case of a cavernous hemangioma of the esophagus which was misconceived initially as a thyroid neoplasm. Cavernous hemangioma can occur in the neck region of adults and a differential diagnosis of anterior neck mass should be conducted. We report this case with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Esophageal neoplasms; Cavernous hemangioma; Thyroid neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Adult
Caves
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Esophageal Neoplasms
Esophagus
Hemangioma
Hemangioma, Cavernous
Humans
Neck
Skin
Thyroid Gland
Thyroid Neoplasms
Vascular Neoplasms