Much controversy exists regarding the origin of hemangiomas. Most investigators believe them to be hamartomas. These lesions have been found virtually in all the organs in human body, but the head and neck area appear to be involved more frequently than other regions. Hemangiomas are rarely found in the salivary glands. The identification of salivary gland hemangiomas requires a minimum of ultrasound examination along with color Doppler. One such report of hemangioma of the parotid gland is reported, which was diagnosed with the aid of color Doppler ultrasound examination.
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