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A palatal haemangioma in a child

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. M. Lale ,
P. Jani ,
N. Coleman  and
P. D. M. Ellis
A. M. Lale*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
P. Jani
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
N. Coleman
Affiliation:
Departments of Pathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
P. D. M. Ellis
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr A. M. Lale, F.R.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ.
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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.

Keywords

HaemangiomaPalateFeeding behaviour
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 7 , July 1998 , pp. 677 - 678
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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