Palatal hemangioma

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Swelling in roof of mouth. Blue-red in nature. Enlarging.

Patient Data

Age: 12
Gender: Female
mri

3.3cm x 1.5cm smooth outlined T2 hyperintense, T1 isointense lesion contouring the soft palate with a few small linear flow voids within.

The mass has heterogenous contrast enhancement.

Bilateral reactive level II and III lymphadenopathy.

Case Discussion

The appearances on the MRI and in keeping with the clinical appearances of a vascular lesion of the soft palate in particular a palateal hemangioma. 

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