Caliber-Persistent Artery

Caliber-persistent artery (CPLA) of the lip is a common vascular anomaly in which a main arterial branch extends to the surface of the mucous tissue with no reduction in its diameter. It usually manifests as pulsatile papule, is easily misdiagnosed, and is observed more frequently among older people...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Araújo Pinho Costa, Marcelo Martinson Ruiz, Shajadi Pardo Kaba, Giovanna Piacenza Florezi, Celso Augusto Lemos Júnior, Andréa Lusvarghi Witzel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/747428