Cavernous hemangioma of the zygoma: report of cases

Abstract

Osseous hemangiomas of the facial bones are rare lesions, with most cases occurring in the maxilla and mandible. Reported cases in the zygoma are sparse. Two cases of zygomatic hemangiomas with widely differing presentations are reported. One case in a neonate required surgery to prevent fatal hemorrhage, and the other in an adult required correction of a cosmetic deformity. Each patient presented with a second congenital anomaly. Therapeutic problems associated with these lesions and their management are discussed.