Facial hemangioma

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Painless swelling of the left cheek.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
mri

There is a small lobulated left facial soft tissue mass measuring (36 x 27 x 23 mm) surrounding partially the zygomatic bone and extending to the masseter muscle. It displays an intermediate signal on T1, high signal on T2/T2 GE with punctate areas of low signal (phleboliths). The postcontrast dynamic sequences show progressive enhancement with a heterogeneous fill-in on delayed sequences. 

Case Discussion

MRI features are most consistent with soft tissue hemangioma.

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