Cranio-Facial Cirsoid Aneurysm ia Childhood: A Report of Two Cases

Abstract

Summary:Two Nigerian male children with cirsoid aneurysm of the head and face are described. This lesion, which is also known as arterial racemose angioma, although well documented, is rare in clinical practice. The aneurysm was observed at birth in one child and at the age of three years in the other, suggesting a congenital aetiology. The fesion was successfully excised in one child; the second child was, however, lost to follow-up. A plea is made that when ever possible, surgery should be offered to affected children to obviate the unpleasant cosmetic appearance which is always seen in the untreated case.