Case Report

Pediatric Nasal Lobular Capillary Hemangioma

Table 1

Pediatric lobular capillary hemangioma in the literature.

StudyAge (yrs)GenderLocation in NCRadiologic studyHistopathologic findings

Case 116FR middle turbinateCT without contrast: mass in R NC.Granulation tissue acutely inflamed. Dense meshwork of capillaries. LCH.

Case 212FL middle meatusCT with contrast: mass in L NCProliferating small vessels in myxoid stroma; lobular architecture in some foci. Benign capillary hemangioma.

Burlucchi et al., 2010 [14]5 moML inferior septumMRI, T2 precontrast: heterogeneously hyperintense MRI, T1 postcontrast: marked though incomplete enhancement.LCH

Benoit et al., 2010 [15]5MR septumNot specifiedLCH

Puxeddu et al., 2006 [6]***CTLCH

Katori and Tsukuda, 2005 [16]11MR lateral wallCT: confirmed mass MRI, T1: mass isointense to muscle MRI, T2: hyperintense mass with small flow voids.Keratinized squamous mucosa and lobules of capillaries in fibrous stroma. LCH.

Özcan et al., 2004 [13]6FR floorCT: soft tissue mass; no bony extension.Lobules of dilated and congested capillaries with heavy inflammatory cell infiltration. LCH.

Karagama et al., 2002 [17]8ML floorNoneKeratinized squamous mucosa and lobules of capillaries in fibrous stroma. LCH.

Kapella et al., 2001 [18]7FL vestibuleCTLCH

Simo et al., 1998 [11]7MR lateral wallImaging obtained.LCH

Stacey et al., 1980 [19]10FSeptumNoneLCH

*: Not reported.