Capillary hemangioma of palatal mucosa

Abstract

Hemangiomas are common tumors characterized microscopically by proliferation of blood vessels. The congenital hemangioma is often present at birth and may become more apparent throughout life. They are probably developmental rather than neoplastic in origin. Despite their benign origin and behavior, hemangiomas in the oral cavity are always of clinical importance to the dental profession and require appropriate clinical management. This case report presents a case of capillary hemangioma of anterior palatal mucosa in a 13-year-old female.

Capillary Hemangioma in Maxillary Anterior Region: A Case Report

“…The same observation was seen by Mishra MB et al in a 30-year-old female patient. 16 Our case describes an capillary hemangioma in a male child occurring on the attached gingiva of maxillary anterior region. Clinical findings in corelation with histopathologic findings confirm our case as capillary hemangioma.…”

Tratamento de hemangioma em mucosa labial por escleroterapia – Relato de caso clínico

“…O seu tamanho é variável, dependendo da idade do paciente e da localização da lesão, pois a fase proliferativa do tumor frequentemente dura de 6 a 10 meses. Depois, ele cresce lentamente e tende a involuir para o tamanho inicial 1,[21][22][23] . Ainda que raro, o hemangioma também podem ser intra-ósseo, com características radiográficas de lesão radiolúcida multilocular com aspecto de "favos de mel" 7,23 .…”

Lipoma or hemangioma: A diagnostic dilemma?

“…[ 6 ] Capillary hemangiomas may be sessile or pedunculated, soft, painless, and may be smooth or irregularly bulbous in outline. [ 7 ] Its color varies from reddish blue to deep blue depending on the depth of vascular proliferation within the oral submucosa. They blanch upon application of pressure; conversely, when intraluminal clots form they become palpable and the lesion will usually not blanch[ 8 ] as in the present case.…”