Intravascular Hemangioma of the Temporal Artery

Intravascular lobular capillary hemangioma of the temporal artery

“…However, our patient reported no significant antecedent events. In addition, similar to the case reported by Margo et al 8 in 1994, our case illustrates a challenging clinical presentation because the historical and physical features both proved to be more suggestive of an inflammatory phenomenon than a neoplastic process.…”

“…Although previous studies have reported vascular tumors arising from the temporal artery, the occurrence of an IVLCH arising within this region has remained a clinical rarity. In 1994, Margo et al 8 reported the case of a 27-year-old man who had presented acutely with a tender nodule to the right temporal region, a familiar clinical presentation concerning for temporal arteritis. However, the results from the biopsy provided evidence, not only for the occurrence of a temporal IVLCH, but, more strikingly, also an IVLCH arising from an arterial wall.…”