Open AccessATYPICAL PRESENTATION OF CAPILLARY HEMANGIOMA ON THE GINGIVA- A DIAGNOSTIC CONUNDRUM
Author(s) -
Shivani Sharma,
SK Bhandari,
Yuvraj Issar,
Praneet K Rana
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of medical and biomedical studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-8698
pISSN - 2589-868X
DOI - 10.32553/ijmbs.v4i2.925
Subject(s) - pyogenic granuloma , capillary hemangioma , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , tongue , hemangioma , lesion , cheek , oral cavity , pathology , dermatology , radiology , anatomy , dentistry
Hemangiomas and pyogenic granulomas of oral cavity are well-known benign lesions. Pyogenic granuloma is known to show a striking predilection for the gingiva and capillary haemangioma frequently occurs in the lips, cheek, and tongue. The present case report is an atypical presentation of capillary haemangioma on gingiva which is considered to be extremely rare. The clinical presentation of the lesion in our case mimicked a pyogenic granuloma however, histopathologically was diagnosed as capillary haemangioma. These lesions present as a diagnostic dilemma to the clinician and can lead to serious complications if not carefully managed.