Oral lymphangioma: A case report
Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of lymphatic vessels filled with a clear protein-rich fluid containing few lymph cells. It can also occur in association with hemangioma. Large lymphangioma extending into the tissue spaces of neck is referred to as cystic hygroma. Herewith, we present a ca...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2005-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.bioline.org.br/request?05046 |
Summary: | Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of lymphatic vessels filled with a clear protein-rich fluid containing few lymph cells. It can also occur in association with hemangioma. Large lymphangioma extending into the tissue spaces of neck is referred to as cystic hygroma. Herewith, we present a case of cystic hygroma associated with lymphangioma of tongue leading to macroglossia in a 5-year-old boy. |
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ISSN: | 0970-4388 |