Bilateral symmetrical lymphangiomas of the gingiva: case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 bi...
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doaj-5d6ed1772add42c599f0269566974b952020-11-24T20:44:15ZengBMCDiagnostic Pathology1746-15962006-05-0111910.1186/1746-1596-1-9Bilateral symmetrical lymphangiomas of the gingiva: case reportSarrafpour BabakMotahhary PouriaAbdirad Afshin<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Bilateral lymphangioma of the gingiva is a very rare lesion which its origin is controversial.</p> http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/1/1/9 |
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Bilateral symmetrical lymphangiomas of the gingiva: case report |
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Bilateral symmetrical lymphangiomas of the gingiva: case report |
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bilateral symmetrical lymphangiomas of the gingiva: case report |
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Diagnostic Pathology |
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2006-05-01 |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Bilateral lymphangioma of the gingiva is a very rare lesion which its origin is controversial.</p> |
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