1/24. Lymphangiomatous macroglossia.Lymphangiomatous macroglossia, or giant tongue, usually presents within the first two years of life. The tongue enlarges to the point of protrusion from the mouth with resultant ulceration and frank necrosis of the tip. There may be associated malocclusion and prognathia produced by the enlargement of the tongue. The pathology and clinical manifestations of lymphangioma of the tongue are discussed in this paper, and a case report is presented.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/24. Fine-needle aspiration of adult rhabdomyoma: a case report with review of the literature.The cytologic features of adult rhabdomyoma, a rare benign tumor of skeletal muscle origin, have been infrequently reported in the literature. We present here a case of a rhabdomyoma involving the floor of the mouth of a 78-year-old man initially diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology. Cytologic features seen on Papanicolaou-stained smear preparation included cohesive clusters of skeletal muscle cells having abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm and often peripherally located nuclei. Although cross-striations and elongated intracytoplasmic inclusions were not identified in the smears, they were noted in the cell block preparation of the aspirated specimen and in the touch preparation and histologic sections of the surgically resected specimen. The cytologic differential diagnosis of this tumor is discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/24. Huge lymphangioma of the tongue: a case report.lymphangioma of the tongue is relatively rare and may cause facial structural deformity. Using a combination of a V-shaped and central resection, we successfully treated a 6-year-old girl who had massive lymphangioma of the tongue. Postoperatively, her tongue was located completely within her mouth with good cosmetic results. Sensory and motor nerves to the tongue appeared to be intact. Her speech was also improved.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/24. Childhood airway manifestations of lymphangioma: a case report.lymphangioma is a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system, often involving areas of the head and neck. The involved structures may include enlarged tongue and lips, swelling of the floor of the mouth, and direct involvement of the upper respiratory tract. The definitive treatment for lymphangioma is surgery, often during the first years of life. Despite surgical removal, lymphangioma may persist. Anesthetic concerns include bleeding, difficulty visualizing the airway, extrinsic and intrinsic pressure on the airway causing distortion, and enlarged upper respiratory structures, including the lips, tongue, and epiglottis. This is a case report of a 9-year-old patient with lymphangioma who had impacted teeth and a suspected odontogenic cyst. There seems to be little information on the optimal anesthetic management for this age group. The challenges with airway management, including bleeding, laryngospasm, and a difficult intubation, are outlined. awareness of potential airway involvement and possible complications is necessary to provide a safe anesthetic to a patient with lymphangioma. A review of the literature, airway management techniques, and current airway equipment will be discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/24. Remission induced by interferon alfa in a patient with massive osteolysis and extension of lymph-hemangiomatosis: a severe case of Gorham-Stout syndrome.The treatment of massive osteolysis with lymphangioma and/or hemangioma (Gorham-Stout syndrome) has been controversial. The authors report on a patient with multiple massive osteolyses and extensive lymph-hemangiomatosis whose lesions were reduced by interferon alfa therapy. A 2-year-old girl had complained of left chylothorax. thoracoscopy showed an increase in small lymphatic vessels in the chest wall. The chylothorax was improved by coagulation of the lymphatic vessels. Later, multiple massive osteolyses appeared in the left 11th and 12th ribs, the TH10-L3 vertebrae, and the right femur. There were also hemangiomas in the liver and spleen, a tumor lesion in the left lower chest wall, and hemangiomatous change on the skin surface of the left back. The left lung had only a minimal air content. After OK-432 was injected into the femur and chest wall lesions, the femur lesion disappeared. Then, as right chylothorax appeared, OK-432 was injected into the right pulmonary cavity. The chylothorax disappeared, but pericardial effusion appeared. After steroid pulse therapy, pericardial effusion disappeared. During these treatments, the 7th to 10th ribs disappeared from the x-ray and scoliosis developed. One month later, a cloudy fluid collection in the right lung was found on computed tomography. Interferon alfa and steroid pulse therapy were started. Interferon alfa (1,500,000 units) was subcutaneously administered daily for 2 months and was gradually reduced and maintained at 1,500,000 unit/wk. steroids were also reduced and maintained at 5 mg/d of predonine. Later, the progress of osteolysis and the extension of lymph-hemangiomatosis stopped. Ten months later, hemangioma in the back disappeared, and the 7th to 10th ribs, which had disappeared, reappeared. The interferon alfa therapy was stopped 14 months after it was administered. The patient's condition has been stable for 10 months since then. At this time, computed tomography shows regression of the hemangiomatous lesion in the back. The authors clinically diagnosed the patient as having Gorham-Stout syndrome with extension of lymph-hemangiomatosis. Interferon alfa with or without steroid therapy should be a choice for patients with extension lesions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.91358809260828keywords = cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/24. Massive cystic lymphangiomas of a fetus.We present a fetus with progressive massive subcutaneous lymphangiomas leading to intrauterine death. A 28-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of a precordial cystic mass of the fetus. An ultrasound revealed lymphangiomas extending from bilateral axillae to the anterior chest wall. At 18 weeks' gestation, amniocentesis was performed and the karyotype of the fetus was found to be normal 46, XY. Thereafter the lesions increased in size gradually and spread over the body. amniotic fluid decreased, pericardial, and pleural effusion appeared, and cardiomegaly became evident. The fetus died in utero at 25 weeks' gestation. Postmortem examination revealed a male fetus surrounded with multicystic soft masses spreading over the body, and syndactyly (left third and fourth fingers) was present. Histologically, a number of irregularly dilated lymphatics extended through subcutaneous tissues to the skeletal muscles. No communications between the cysts and the thoracic or abdominal cavity existed, and no lymphatic dilations in the viscera were confirmed. As far as we know, such conditions have rarely been reported. Considering that in previous literature, a favorable prognosis of a fetus with an atypically located (lateral cervical or non-cervical) lymphangioma with a normal karyotype has been reported, our case may be included in a distinct pathological entity. When we find a lymphangioma in a fetus, careful follow-up by ultrasound is mandatory.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.91358809260828keywords = cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/24. dental care management of a young patient with extensive lymphangioma of the tongue: a case report.Lymphangiomas are benign tumors resulting from a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system. Relatively uncommon, lymphangiomas are usually diagnosed at birth and develop within the first years of life. When these tumors occur in the oral cavity, the tongue is the most frequently affected site. lymphangioma of the tongue is a common cause of macroglossia in children, which may lead to a dry/cracked tongue with ulcerating secondary infections, difficulty in swallowing and mastication, speech disturbances, exclusive nasal breathing, airway obstruction, mandibular prognathism and other possible deformities of maxillofacial structures. This paper discusses the most relevant features, clinical manifestations, disease-related impairments and treatment options for lymphangioma of the tongue. It presents the case report of a five-year-old child diagnosed with this lesion, including a description of the patient's dental care management.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 15.742488608434keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/24. The treatment of lymphangioma in the buccal mucosa by radiofrequency ablation: a case report.lymphangioma is a benign, hamartomatous tumor of the lymphatic system. It is usually found in the head and neck region and is widely regarded as a developmental lesion rather than a true neoplasia. Most lymphangiomas are present at birth (60%), and by the age of 2 years 80% to 90% are present. In the head and neck area, the most common location is the submandibular region, followed by the parotid gland. When lymphangioma occurs in the mouth, the anterior two thirds of the tongue is the most commonly affected region. Various methods have been tried for treatment of lymphangioma including surgery, radiation, laser therapy, and sclerotherapy. Recently, a new and more conservative surgical approach to this lesion using radiofrequency ablation has been described. In this report, a case of lymphangioma in the right buccal mucosa of the mental foramen area that has been treated by radiofrequency ablation is presented.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/24. The CO2 laser in surgery of vascular tumors of the oral cavity in children.The three cases of children treated for excision of oral hemangiomas presented here illustrate the advantages of using the CO2 laser rather than a scalpel in surgery for vascular lesions of the oral cavity. This laser has the ability to coagulate, vaporize, or cut; its main advantage, however, is its ability to seal blood vessels during surgery. Satisfactory healing in infants and children makes the CO2 laser the preferred method for performing vascular surgery.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 78.71244304217keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/24. Acute abdominal conditions in mesenteric lymphangioma.Mesenteric lymphangiomas are rare benign tumors that occur in the abdominal cavity attached to the mesentery of the small or large bowel. They are no longer believed to be neoplasms, but may be a result of congenital failure of the original lymphaticovenous system. I have reported four cases of mesenteric lymphangioma causing an acute abdominal condition. Segmental resection of the intestine and the cystic mass was done in all patients, and all recovered uneventfully. There were no postoperative complications or recurrences.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.91358809260828keywords = cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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