title: Bilateral symmetrical lymphangiomas of the gingiva: case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lymphangioma is a benign lesion that is related to proliferation of lymphatic vessels. Lymphangioma of the gingiva is a rare lesion that manifest as a pebbly hyperplasia on gingiva. The purpose of this study is to report a case of bilateral symmetrical lymphangioma of the gingiva.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 32-year-old man was presented with bilateral hyperplasia of gingiva in upper canine regions. The lesions were resected completely and evaluated histologically. The microscopic evaluation revealed lymphangioma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bilateral lymphangioma of the gingiva is a very rare lesion which its origin is controversial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Dental School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. pmotahari@sina.tums.ac.ir
authors.forename: Pouria
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Motahhary
authors.forename: Babak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sarrafpour
authors.forename: Afshin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abdirad