Cervical hemangiomas. Description of four cases

Introduction and objective: The hemangioma is a tumor composed of dilation and thickening of capillary loops. Most ot these tumors are present at birth or little bit later and they are the most common tumors in the pediatric population. For 60% of all of them are located in head and neck. In neck appear as a soft consistency and painless tumor. Case description: We report four cases of cervical hemangiomas seen in our service in one year. They were located in the external yugular vein, the submaxilar gland, a submucosal hypopharyngeal level and cervical posterior. Discussion: Hemangiomas have an unknown etiology and they are located in any anatomic location although the prevalence is to head and neck. The differential diagnosis in clude vascular phlebectasias, branchial cysts, laryngoceles and lymphangiomas. The treatment of choice varies from conservative measures to surgical excision due to rapid growth or aesthetic reasons. Conclusions: Hemangiomas must be included in the differential diagnosis of cervical tumors. They are confused with vascular phlebectasias. Treatment is usually the surgical resection