Diagnostic Pathology (May 2006)

Bilateral symmetrical lymphangiomas of the gingiva: case report

  • Sarrafpour Babak,
  • Motahhary Pouria,
  • Abdirad Afshin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-1596-1-9
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 1
p. 9

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Abstract Background Lymphangioma is a benign lesion that is related to proliferation of lymphatic vessels. Lymphangioma of the gingiva is a rare lesion that manifest as a pebbly hyperplasia on gingiva. The purpose of this study is to report a case of bilateral symmetrical lymphangioma of the gingiva. Case presentation A 32-year-old man was presented with bilateral hyperplasia of gingiva in upper canine regions. The lesions were resected completely and evaluated histologically. The microscopic evaluation revealed lymphangioma. Conclusion Bilateral lymphangioma of the gingiva is a very rare lesion which its origin is controversial.