Jugular foramen capillary hemangioma masquerading as a paraganglioma.

ABSTRACT

Capillary hemangiomas are benign vascular lesions that are common in head and neck, but hemangiomas of jugular foramen and temporal bone are rare with only a few cases reported in the literature. We present a case report of this rare disease entity highlighting the subtle radiographic nuances that can benefit clinicians when encountered with similar unusual clinical scenario. Although radiographic features of capillary hemangioma can be distinctive, they are not specific. In this case, the lack of significant involvement of the jugular bulb and the absence of the typical pattern of osseous erosion of the jugular carotid spine led to the alternative diagnosis of a rare capillary hemangioma of the jugular foramen.