Volume : X, Issue : VII, July - 2020

Lymphangioma of the Tongue - A Case Report

Dr. Shakir Hussain Rather, Dr. Safika Kazi, Dr. Salman Bhai Karbhari

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Lymphangiomas of the tongue usually manifest within the first few years of life, but may present much later (Litzow, 1961). They are relatively uncommon and usually diagnosed in infancy and early childhood. Lymphangiomas are benign tumours resulting from a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system. Accidental or surgical trauma to a lymphangiomatous tongue may result in rapid enlargement due to bleeding and oedema. Commonly located at head and neck, they rarely occur in the oral cavity. Intraorally it is on the dorsum of tongue, buccal mucosa,lips, gingiva, and palate. We present the case of a 11–year–old male with lymphangioma on the ventral surface of tongue.

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LYMPHANGIOMA OF THE TONGUE - A CASE REPORT, Dr. Shakir Hussain Rather, Dr. Safika Kazi, Dr. Salman Bhai Karbhari INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-7 | July-2020

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