Hemangioma Originating from the Soft Palate

Abstract

Hemangiomas are benign proliferative vascular malformations characterized by hyperplasia of venous and capillary structures embedded in the submucosal connective tissue. In adults, hemangiomas are rare lesions, and 50% patients are aged >40 years. Most hemangiomas are observed in the head and neck region; however, the oral cavity is a rare location. The soft palate is one of the rarest locations in the oral cavity for hemangiomas. In this report, a large cavernous hemangioma in the soft palate of male adult is presented. Literature review and current diagnostic and treatment modalities are discussed.

Keywords

• Hemangioma
• soft palate
• oral cavity tumors