Lymphangiomas are rare congenital malformations which are commonly seen in the head and neck region. The disease can be histologically differentiated from other vascular disorders such as cavernous or capillary hemangioma with the lymphatic endothelium-lined cystic spaces. The onset of lymphangiomas are either at birth (60 to 70%) or up to two years of age (90%). It is rare in adults. The therapeutic strategy is mainly based on the surgical removal of the lesion. The risk of recurrence is high in incomplete removal of the lesion. In this article, we discuss the major clinical manifestations, disease-related impairments and dental problems which patients may face as well as treatment options for lymphangioma of the tongue. Within this context, we present four cases of lymphangioma of tongue, including two with a giant macroglossia leading problems in dentition and related dental problems.
Purpose:Studies regarding oral health are mainly
conducted on adult population and there is a lack of
epidemiologic data on the oral health of children. The
purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence
and distribution of oral lesions in Turkish children.Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional survey
was carried out on total of 1041 Turkish children
attended by the outpatient Oral Medicine and
Surgery Department of İstanbul University.Results:Examinations were performed and 277 of
whom had a total of more than 30 different type of
lesions detected. The fissured tongue (3.4%) was
the most frequent lesion, followed by traumatic
lesions (3.2%) and the cheek biting (2.5%).Conclusion:This is the first study in Turkey on
oral lesions in this age group. We hope that our
study will be a baseline data for future studies
and for sure there is a need for more goodquality
epidemiological studies in this area.
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