Lymphangioma of the tongue: response to intralesional steroids.
A 10-year-old boy presented with lymphangioma involving the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Excellent cosmetic and functional results were achieved with multiple intralesional steroid injections. Various treatment modalities advocated for lymphangioma of the tongue are discussed.
Khurana
Sundeep
S
Department of Dermatology & STD, University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi, India.
Vij
Amit
A
Singal
Archana
A
Pandhi
Deepika
D
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014221:Triamcinolone