MRI Features And Treatment Of Pharyngeal Haemangioma

Pharyngeal haemangioma is a comparatively a rare tumor of the head and neck region . The treatment modalities include surgical removal , sclerotherapy and laser therapy . We report a case of large pharyngeal haemangioma extending from the hypopharynx to the oropharynx. A 60year old male presented with progressive dysphagia of 1year duration . A large pharyngeal haemangioma was diagnosed on laryngoscopy and magnetic resonance imaging . Sclerotherapy using 5% mono ethanolamine oleate decreased the tumor volume immediately , without showing any tendency to re grow during last 18 months of follow up .