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A case report of an oral hemangioma with unusual features

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Key Clinical Message: A 26-year-old patient with swelling on the lingual surface of the mandible in the incisors area was referred to the Faculty of Dentistry at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. After conducting clinical, radiographic, and pathological examinations, the patient was diagnosed with capillary hemangioma. This study explores the clinical manifestation and unusual behavior of intraoral hemangioma. Abstract: Hemangioma is a tumor that occurs due to the proliferation of endothelial cells in 4%-5% of infants and affects the head and neck region in almost 70% of cases. The tumor in the mouth can appear as a soft, smooth, or lobulated mass with or without a base and varying in size from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. This article reports a case of hemangioma with unusual clinical features in a 26-year-old male patient.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9479

Authors: Samaneh Salari, Nooshin Mohtasham, Mahrokh Imanimoghaddam, Maryam Amirchaghmaghi, Mahsa Fayyazi

Institution: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,730