Central capillary hemangioma of the maxilla: Case report and a review of the literature

Hemangioma was previously defined as the variety of developmental vascular anomalies. However, in recent times, they are considered to be benign tumors of infancy characterized by a rapid growth phase with endothelial cell proliferation, followed by gradual involution. Hemangioma is mainly located in the soft tissues. Intraosseous hemangioma constitutes less than 1% of the reported cases of hemangiomas. They mainly occur in the second decade of life especially in women. The most common location is the vertebral column and skull, while the maxilla or mandible is a quite rare location. The origin of central hemangioma is debatable. Here we have presented a case of hemangioma occurring in a female patient in the maxillary canine-premolar region with detailed emphasis on the clinical, radiological and histopathological features.