Hemangioma of the soft palate—digging into the diagnostic and interventional radiology of a common vascular lesion in an uncommon location

Abstract Background Hemangiomas are benign tumors originating in the vascular tissues of skin, mucosa, muscles, glands, and bones. They represent the most common benign vascular lesions of the head and neck; however, they are rarely encountered in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Case presentation This case report is regarding a rare, clinical, and imaging presentation of a soft palate hemangioma that presented as a nasopharyngeal lesion, causing airway obstruction and nasal bleed in a 50-year-old female. Contrast-enhanced CT showed an avidly enhancing soft tissue lesion in the palate in paramidline location, confirmed as palatal hemangioma on histopathology and treated utilizing the interventional radiology procedure. Conclusion Contrast-enhanced CT imaging is a helpful aid to diagnosis; however, definitive diagnosis is based on histopathological examination. Interventional radiology plays an essential role not only in confirming the CT findings of a vascular lesion, but also helps in the management, thereby evading the necessity of invasive surgery.