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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
3 Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
4 Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 11 (2019), Pagination: 970-972
Abstract
Lymphangiomas are congenital benign focal malformations of the lymphatic system diagnosed after birth & early childhood & predominantly seen in the head and neck region. These are uncommon when oral cavity, subcutaneous tissues and skin in involved. They are associated with a number of syndromes and is one of the causes of macroglossia. Usually the anterior one third and dorsal aspect of tongue is involved & is the common site when there is an intra oral involvement. Treatment consists of sclerotherapy and local excision of the lesion. Here we report a case of a 12-year-old male patient.
Keywords
Lymphangioma, Benign Malformations, Lymphatics.
