Lingual Lymphangioma Ablation With High Power Diode Laser: A Case Report.

Autor: Aires AV; School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil., Kato CNAO; School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil., Silva LVO; School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil., de Andrade RS; School of Dentistry of Piracicaba, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil., Martelli Júnior H; State University of Montes Claros (Unimontes), Montes Claros, MG 39401-089, Brazil., Ferreira MVL; School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil., Mesquita RA; School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of lasers in medical sciences [J Lasers Med Sci] 2020 Spring; Vol. 11 (2), pp. 234-237. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Mar 15.
DOI: 10.34172/jlms.2020.39
Abstrakt: Introduction: Lymphangioma is a rare vascular anomaly that affects the lymphatic vessels. Its etiology is not yet clear and it usually occurs in the head and neck region. This pathology is commonly diagnosed in childhood and there is no consensus about the most effective treatment of it. Case Report: We report a case of lymphangioma located on the dorsum of the tongue in a 9-year-old boy, with the clinical appearance of small transparent vesicles similar to "frog-eggs". The diagnosis was defined according to the clinical aspect and ultrasound images. The treatment performed consisted of two sessions of ablation with a high-power diode laser. Conclusion: High-intensity diode laser ablation was a safe and effective tool for the treatment of this lesion in the tongue, which provided the patient with a faster, efficient transoperative period and a more comfortable postoperative period.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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