Oral lymphangioma: A case report

Autor: Jeeva Rathan J, Harsha Vardhan B, Muthu M, Venkatachalapathy, Saraswathy K, Sivakumar N
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Vol 23, Iss 4, Pp 185-189 (2005)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0970-4388
Popis: Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of lymphatic vessels filled with a clear protein-rich fluid containing few lymph cells. It can also occur in association with hemangioma. Large lymphangioma extending into the tissue spaces of neck is referred to as cystic hygroma. Herewith, we present a case of cystic hygroma associated with lymphangioma of tongue leading to macroglossia in a 5-year-old boy.
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