The magpie is a common bird, seen in parks and suburban gardens across many parts of Australia. It is easily recognised and has the following features: 1  its head, belly and tail tip are all black. 2  there are splashes of white on its wings, its lower back and tail, and the back of its head.agpies feed on small insects and animals that live on, or just under, the surface of the ground. A favourite is the scarab beetle, which is a major pest of garden lawns. Magpies will also eat frogs, small lizards, meat scraps and grain.
Although vascular malformations of the tongue comprise a significant portion of head and neck angiodysplastic. lesions, hemangioma of base of tongue is rare. We report a case of hemangioma of base of tongue extending to the. supraglottis, which necessitated an extended supraglottic laryngectomy. Patient had an uneventful recovery and at. three year, follow-up has a normal speech and no difficulty in swallowing or aspiration.
A hemangioma is an abnormal buildup of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs. Two types of hemangiomas are discussed here: 1  Hemangioblastoma: These tumors are benign, slow-growing, and well defined.2  They arise from cells in the linings of blood vessels.3  Hemangiopericytoma: These are rare, grade II or III tumors. hemangioma is an abnormal buildup of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs. Two types of hemangiomas are discussed here: 1  Hemangioblastoma: These tumors are benign, slow-growing, and well defined.