Soonchunhyang Med Sci.  2016 Jun;22(1):64-66. 10.0000/sms.2016.22.1.64.

Bleeding from Venous Hemangioma in the Palate Mimicking Hemoptysis

• Kim HJ
• Lee HY
• Yoo SH
• Shin SI
• Kim JH
• Lee CH

• KMID: 2328784
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/sms.2016.22.1.64

Abstract

When physicians meet patients who expectorate blood, hemoptysis should be distinguished from pseudohemoptysis, i.e., bleeding from the upper respiratory tract or upper gastrointestinal tract. Herein, we present a case of hemangioma in the palate that caused bleeding mimicking hemoptysis. Hemangioma in the palate occurs rarely, but it can be easily diagnosed and the patient may avoid unnecessary tests if a physician examines the oral cavity closely at the initial visit.

Keyword

Hemoptysis; Hemangioma

MeSH Terms

Hemangioma*
Hemoptysis*
Hemorrhage*
Humans
Mouth
Palate*
Respiratory System
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract