Abstract
The authors report the first case of a deep and voluminous cavernous hemangioma of the neck observed in the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
and Head and Neck Surgery department of the General Reference Hospital of Niamey, Niger. The patient was a female toddler, aged 18
months, admitted for a left lateral cervical mass, evolving for 8 months. The CT images pointed to a tumor with a mixed tissue and fluid
component, heterogeneous with microcalcifications and a benign appearance. Diagnostic confirmation was histological after excision of the
mass by cervicotomy in a double team of ENT and vascular surgeons. The post-operative period was uneventful. The patient was followed up
for one year with no recurrence. This clinical case report aims to demonstrate how lateral cervical hemangioma is managed in a
limited-resource country.
KEYWORDS: Cavernous hemangioma, Toddler, CT scan, Histology, Niger.
2025-09-02
Illé S, Amadou Issa S, Boubacar E, Abdou Bacharou H. Treatment of lateral cervical cavernous hemangioma in an eighteen-month-old toddler from Niamey in Niger: A case report. Nigerian J Otorhinolaryngol 2025; 20(2): 6-8
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/ ArticleTREATMENT OF LATERAL CERVICAL CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMA IN AN EIGHTEEN-MONTH-OLD TODDLER FROM NIAMEY IN NIGER: A CASE REPORT
Illé S
ENT Department, General Referral Hospital of Niamey
ille_salha07@yahoo.fr
Amadou Issa S
Boubacar E
Abdou Bacharou H