The Journal of Laryngology & Otology

Table of Contents - July 1998 - Volume 112, Issue 07  

Clinical Records

A palatal haemangioma in a child

A. M. Lalea1 c1, P. Jania1, N. Colemana2 and P. D. M. Ellisa1

a1 Departments of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

a2 Departments of Pathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

Abstract

Haemangiomas are the commonest benign tumours of the head and neck in childhood, but they are extremely rare on the palate. We report a case of a palatal haemangioma presenting with feeding difficulties in a young infant. Clinical diagnosis and pathological features are discussed and we suggest a classification which may help in the diagnosis of these cases.

(Accepted May 15 1998)

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c1 Address for correspondence: Mr A. M. Lale, F.R.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ.

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