A rare case of an intramuscular hemangioma of the temporalis muscle is reported. The clinical examination, carotid arteriogram, computed tomographic scan, and aspiration cytology suggested the vascular nature of the tumor, but an exact diagnosis could only be made after histopathologic examination. Temporary occlusion of the ipsilateral external carotid artery and subperiosteal dissection permitted complete, wide excision without much bleeding.

A forty year old female presented with swelling on medial aspect of left thigh since four years. Radiographs showed a large mass at the inferior surface of the left femoral neck. CT scan revealed a well defined lobulated mass lesion involving muscles of adductor compartment of thigh. MRI showed lobulated periarticular, intramuscular, non enhancing lesion isointense to the bone, but without any continuity to the adjacent femur. Histopathology of the excised lesion turned out to be osteochondroma with origin from soft tissue. This case highlights an important differential diagnosis to be considered whenever an ossified mass is located in soft tissue.