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Lymphagioma of the Tongue:A Case Report


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1 Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2 Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
3 Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
4 Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
     

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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.
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Authors

Smita R. Priyadarshini
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Pradyumna Ku Sahoo
Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Swagatika Panda
Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
R. Sivakumar
Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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.