Background: Hemangiomas of the bone are benign, uncommon, slow-growing lesions accounting for <1.0% of all bony neoplasms. Intraosseous occipital hemangiomas are rare, and occipital hemangiomas presenting with features of raised intracranial tension are, with only 2 cases reported to date.
Case description: In this case report, we describe the unique case of a 30-year-old male patient presenting with raised intracranial pressure due to venous obstruction at the torcula. The patient underwent excision of the lesion and became symptom free.
Conclusions: Although these are benign lesions, they can have a varied clinical presentation. An understanding of the different clinical presentations and surgical nuances in excising such tumors can lead to early diagnosis and good patient outcome.
Keywords: Hemangioma; Intracranial pressure; Occipital bone; Torcula.
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