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

Abstract

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.