Linfangiomas de cavidad oral en edad pediátrica
- Ángel Batuecas Caletrío
- Pablo Santos Gorjón
- Jorge L. Gómez González
- F. Sánchez González
- Pedro Blanco Pérez
- Santiago Santa Cruz Ruiz
ISSN: 0001-6640
Year of publication: 2008
Volume: 66
Issue: 10
Pages: 510-512
Type: Article
More publications in: Acta pediátrica española
Abstract
Lymphangiomas are rare, benign tumors produced by the abnormal development of the lymphatic vessels. We present a case of asymptomatic cystic lymphangioma localized in the hard palate. This is an uncommon location since most of these lesions are found in the tongue at the level of the oral cavity. Resection was performed with CO laser, and there was no evidence of recurrence after two years of follow-up. At the present time, the approaches most widely accepted are expectant treatment or administration of sclerosing agents that reduce the size of the lesions or eliminate them.