[HTML][HTML] Macroglossia associated with lymphangioma: surgical management of an interesting case

T Nagpal, D Shah, BS Manjunatha… - Journal of Clinical and …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
T Nagpal, D Shah, BS Manjunatha, A Mahajan
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research: JCDR, 2015ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lymphangioma is considered as benign as well as a hamartomatous lesion of the lymphatic
vessels that shows a marked predilection for the head and neck region. The most common
site for intraoral lymphangiomas is the anterior two-thirds on the dorsal surface of tongue
resulting in macroglossia. Such patients have a tendency of speech disturbances, poor oral
hygiene, and bleeding from tongue following a trauma. A child with markedly enlarged
tongue presents a unique challenge to the clinicians. Aesthetic, occlusal, functional and …
Abstract
Lymphangioma is considered as benign as well as a hamartomatous lesion of the lymphatic vessels that shows a marked predilection for the head and neck region. The most common site for intraoral lymphangiomas is the anterior two-thirds on the dorsal surface of tongue resulting in macroglossia. Such patients have a tendency of speech disturbances, poor oral hygiene, and bleeding from tongue following a trauma. A child with markedly enlarged tongue presents a unique challenge to the clinicians. Aesthetic, occlusal, functional and psychosocial problems may arise as a result of this condition. The indexed patient presented with an enlarged tongue. Wide excision of the lesion was done as a treatment.
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