Intranodal hemangioma of the oral soft tissues: a case report of a rare entity with review of the literature

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2000 Jul;90(1):71-3. doi: 10.1067/moe.2000.106303.

Abstract

The presentation of a primary vascular tumor in a lymph node is a rare occurrence. Only 16 documented cases have been reported to date, with none described in the oral soft tissues. This case report presents the first occurrence of an intra-nodal hemangioma of the oral soft tissue in an 11-year-old girl. A review of the literature is also presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Lymphatic Diseases / pathology*
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology
  • Mouth Neoplasms / pathology*