INTRAOSSEOUS CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMA OF MANDIBLE : A RARE CASE REPORT

Abstract

Intraosseous hemangiomas, mainly of the jaw bones are quite uncommon lesions (0.5-1%) of all intraosseous tumors. They are most commonly seen in second decade of life with a higher female predilection (2:1). The most common sites of occurrence are skull and vertebral column and rarely seen in the mandible. The origin of hemangiomas is still debatable. Hemangiomas are rare benign vasoformative neoplasms of endothelial origin. They usually present as a rm, painless swelling of the jaw bone with or without facial asymmetry. Cavernous hemangioma poses a diagnostic dilemma and mimics lesions like ameloblastoma, central giant cell granuloma, osteosarcoma, brous dysplasia . Here we are presenting a case report of a 28 year old female with intraosseous cavernous hemangioma of right body of mandible which was treated surgically and followed by reconstruction.