Les angiomes des maxillaires

Jaw bones angiomas are rare benign vascular lesions. The origin remains a subject of debate: tumor or hamartomatosis. Most jaw bone angiomas are discovered when they bleed in relation to dental avulsion. Physical examination reveals a hard painless seldom pulsatile tumefaction. The radiological aspect is variable and non-specific explaining the difficult differential diagnosis although misdiagnosis can sometimes have dramatic or fatal consequences. Surgery is required to achieve complete removal after embolization. Recurrences are possible after incomplete removal. We present to clinical cases which illustrate several diagnostic problems and discuss the various aspects of these lesions.