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Spindle cell haemangioma of the tongue
Author(s) -
French Kathryn E.M.,
Felstead Andrew M.,
Haacke Norman,
Theaker Jeffrey,
Brennan Peter A.,
Colbert Serryth D.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/cup.12769
Subject(s) - differential diagnosis , tongue , hemangioma , medicine , oral cavity , pathology , presentation (obstetrics) , vascular tumors , radiology , dentistry
Background Spindle cell hemangioma ( SCH ) is an uncommon benign vascular tumor that rarely occurs in the mouth. Methods and Results We present an SCH arising in the tongue of a 52‐year‐old otherwise healthy woman. SCH should be considered in the differential diagnosis of vascular tumors in the oral cavity and not misinterpreted as a more aggressive vascular tumor. We describe the clinical presentation, investigation, differential diagnosis and management of this condition and a literature search showing published case reports. Conclusion Although SCH rarely presents in the oral cavity it needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of oral cavity tumors.