Case Report

Year : 2022

Volume : Volume 13

Issue : Issue 5

Intraoral Capillary Hemangioma in Mandibular Anterior Region – A Rare Entity: A Case Report

Dr. Sara Siddiqua

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Dr. Sara Siddiqua
3iy4321@gmail.com

Abstract


Background: Hemangiomas are common benign vascular tumors of the head and neck region. They have a female predilection. On Microscopic appearance, they are classified into capillary, cavernous, mixed, and sclerosing variety, Incidence of intraoral capillary hemangioma (CH) is infrequent, and its topographical presentation on the oral mucosa marks extreme rarity.

Keywords: Oral hemangioma (OH); Capillary hemangioma (CH); Vascular endothelial, Growth factor (VEGF); Glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1), International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA).