Issue |
J Oral Med Oral Sug
Volume 24, Number 3, 2018
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Page(s) | 119 - 121 | |
Section | Cas clinique / Short case report | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/mbcb/2018005 | |
Published online | 10 October 2018 |
Short Case Report
An unusual case of microcystic lymphatic malformation discovered after wisdom teeth extraction
1
University Hospital Center, Clermont-Ferrand, Department of Odontology,
63003
Clermont-Ferrand, France
2
University Hospital Center, Department of Stomatology, Maxillofacial Surgery, and Facial Plastic Surgery,
63003
Clermont-Ferrand, France
3
University of Clermont Auvergne, Neuro-Dol, BP 10448, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand & Inserm U1107,
63001
Clermont-Ferrand, France
* Correspondence: laurent.devoize@udamail.fr
Received:
8
December
2017
Accepted:
28
March
2018
Lymphangioma is a benign vascular malformation of the lymphatic vessels. In 90% of cases it is diagnosed during the first 2 years of life. As seen in 75% of cases, the head and neck region are the preferred location. This report represents an original case of lymphatic malformation (LM) in a 15-year-old patient discovered during an unscheduled postoperative symptomatology of third molar germectomies. Two biopsies, one non-contributory, were required to make the diagnosis. Lymphangiomas are classified as LM. They are usually non-regressive. Their etiology remains controversial.
Key words: lymphangioma / vascular abnormalities / oral cavity / Clinical observation
© The authors, 2018
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