Lymphangioma of the tongue - a case report and review of literature.
Lymphangiomas are benign tumours resulting from a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system. They are relatively uncommon and usually diagnosed in infancy and early childhood. Commonly located at head and neck, they rarely occur in the oral cavity. Intraoral lymphangiomas occur more frequently on the dorsum of tongue, followed by palate, buccal mucosa, gingiva, and lips. Lymphangioma of the tongue is a common cause of macroglossia in children associated with difficulty in swallowing and mastication, speech disturbances, airway obstruction, mandibular prognathism, openbite and other possible deformities of maxillofacial structures. We present the case of a 13-year-old female with lymphangioma of tongue. The clinical, radiological, and treatment modalities of this case are discussed.
Private Practioner, Oral Physician and Maxillofacial Radiologist, Kruthic Oral and Dental Care Centre , Thanjavur, India .
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science , Pondicherry, India .
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Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science , Pondicherry, India .
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Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Tagore Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, India .
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Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, India .
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Congenital malformation; Lymphangioma; Macroglossia