Delbem A C, Correia M G, Pugliesi D M, Crivelini M M
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Paulista State University-UNESP, Rua José Bonifácio, 1193, CEP:16015-050, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
ASDC J Dent Child. 2001 Sep-Dec;68(5-6):344-6, 300.
Lymphangioma is a rare, congenital benign tumor involving vascular malformation, with a great potential for recurrence. It appears during the early years of life and therefore is highly common among children. We report here a five-year-old patient with a simple lymphngioma. The mother of the child reported she had noted the lesion in the palate after an injury in the area with a pen. The recommended treatment was surgical excision since this was a small and well-delimited lesion. Periodic clinical controls for 18 months showed that mucosa presented normal characteristics, with no signs of recurrence.
