Lingual lymphangioma treated with diode laser

Lymphangioma is a congenital vascular malformation, which affects lymphatic vessels. This case report describes a lymphangioma in a 9-year-old boy treated by ablation with diode laser. The patient's mother reported the presence of the lesion since his birth, with periods of growth and complaints of pain. Intraoral exam showed multiples transparent and erythematous vesicles in dorsum of the tongue, affecting an area of approximately 30 mm. Blood tests and Doppler ultrasonography were required. After clinical and image exams, the diagnosis was lingual lymphangioma.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research