Oral lymphangioma: A clinicopathological analysis of 40 cases and review of the literature

• Published in: Oral surgery Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 202 - 207
• Main Authors: Cruz Lima, Jabes Gennedyr, Gonçalo, Rani Iani Costa, Pinheiro, Juliana Campos, Silva, Gabriel Gomes, Oliveira Costa, Carla Samily, Queiroz, Lélia Maria Guedes, Oliveira, Patricia Teixeira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Edinburgh Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-08-2024
• Subjects: Lesions; Literature reviews; Lymphangioma; oral cavity; oral pathology; Physical characteristics; vascular malformations
• ISSN: 1752-2471; 1752-248X
• DOI: 10.1111/ors.12873

Objective
This retrospective study aimed to perform a clinicopathological analysis of oral lymphangioma cases diagnosed at a reference service in oral pathology.
Materials and Methods
A total of 40 cases with reviewed and confirmed histopathological diagnoses for oral lymphangioma were included in the study.
Results
It was found that Caucasian women represented most of the sample, with the tongue and lower lip being the most affected sites. The most frequent clinical presentation of the lesions was as an asymptomatic reddish nodule. As for morphological characteristics, there was a slight predominance of simple lymphangioma (55%). Surgical removal was the therapeutic approach adopted in most cases.
Conclusions
Despite OL being rare, it is essential that dentists and other professionals recognize variations in the clinical presentation and histopathological aspects of these lesions, differentiating them from other vascular lesions, and implementing correct treatment in each case.