Cystic lymphangioma arising in the tip of the tongue in an adult

Ikeda, Hiroki; Fujita, S.; Nonaka, M.; Uehara, Masataka; Tobita, Tadamichi; Inokuchi, Tetsuo

doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2005.07.009

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“…However, there have been reports of its occurrence in adults. [7] The frequent site is the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and may enlarge to a great extent that results in macroglossia, which may impair speech and eating and may become life-threatening due to their size or secondary infection. [158]…”

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“…Their limited extent usually permits complete surgical excision with various techniques of tongue reduction described by a number of authors. [79]…”

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“…Partial surgical excision, injection of sclerosing solutions (OK432), electrocoagulation, cryotherapy, embolization, steroid administration, radiation and laser surgery may be the other modalities of treatment of diffuse lymphangioma of the tongue. [17–9] Since they do not respond to sclerosing agents, pressure therapy, radiotherapy or any known chemotherapy, they are either tolerated by the patient or treated surgically. [5]…”

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Lymphangioma of the tongue

Goswami

Sanjay

Sadhasivam

et al. 2011

Natl J Maxillofac Surg

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Lymphangiomas are developmental malformations and have a marked predilection for the head and neck region. They are benign proliferation of lymphatic vessels and represents hamartomas of malformed lymphatics. The most common location in the mouth is the dorsum of tongue, followed by lips, buccal mucosa, soft palate, and floor of the mouth. In the tongue, they may present as a localized or a diffused growth which may enlarge to cause macroglossia, impaired speech and difficulty in mastication. These tumors are typically present at birth, but may go unnoticed until after dentition erupts or even after puberty. Presenting here is a case of localized lymphangioma of the tongue in a five year old child and its surgical management.

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“…Their limited extent usually permits complete surgical excision with various techniques of tongue reduction described by a number of authors. [79]…”

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Lymphangioma of the tongue

Goswami

Sanjay

Sadhasivam

et al. 2011

Natl J Maxillofac Surg

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“…(8,9,14,20) La edad de presentación lo hace un caso insólito. (8,12,13) Por su localización y semejanza, se realizo diagnostico diferencial con otras lesiones de la mucosa oral (Quiste mucoso). (17) El estudio histológico nos dio el diagnostico definitivo.…”

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Linfangioma en labio inferior: una presentación inusual

Romero¹,

Perea

Cueto

2008

Av Odontoestomatol

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PJ. Linfangioma en labio inferior: una presentación inusual RESUMENEl linfangioma es un tumor benigno, hamartomatoso del sistema linfático. Por lo general afecta a la cabeza y al cuello. Mas que una neoplasia verdadera se le considera una lesión del desarrollo. La mayor parte de los linfangiomas, están presentes en el nacimiento (60%) y a los 2 años entre el 80 y el 90%. Cuando afecta a la boca, la lengua es la zona mas afectada en sus 2/3 partes anteriores. La localización insólita de la lesión en el labio inferior y la edad de la paciente lo hace un caso inusual; pocos casos han sido relatados en la literatura. Palabras claves: Linfangioma, Linfangioma circunscrito. ABSTRACTThe lymphangioma is a beningn, hamartomatous tumor of the lymphatic system. It is usually found in the head and neck region and is widely regarded as a developmental lesion rather than a true neoplasia. Most lymphangiomas are present at birth (60%), and by the age of 2 years 80% to 90% are present. When lymphangioma occurs in the mouth, the anterior two thirds of the tongue is the most commonly affected region. The isolated location of the lesion in the lower lip and the age of the patient are unusual; few cases have been reported in the literature.

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“…Most of the cases diagnosed directly after delivery, and 90% are developed before the age of two years [3]. They can appear at many sites but the majority in the head and neck 75% of which occur in the oral cavity, followed by the oropharynx and the parapharyngeal space [4].…”

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