Open AccessOral lymphangioma - Case reports and review of literature
Author(s) -
Senanayake Sunil,
Devi Gopakumar,
B S Sreenivasan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.94561
Subject(s) - lymphangioma , medicine , tongue , histopathology , airway obstruction , connective tissue , lymphatic tissues , lymphatic system , buccal mucosa , airway , hyperplasia , hard palate , dorsum , pathology , oral cavity , surgery , anatomy , dentistry
Lymphangioma is a benign hamartomatous hyperplasia of lymphatic vessels. Majority of them are superficial, but a few may extend deeply into the connective tissue. Intraoral lymphangiomas occur more frequently on the dorsum of tongue, followed by palate, buccal mucosa, gingiva, and lips. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. The prognosis is good for most patients, although large tumors of neck/tongue may result in airway obstruction and death. This case report series discusses the clinical features, histopathology, and treatment of lymphangioma.