Abstract:

Capillary hemangiomas of the tongue are rare vascular tumors that may cause pain, bleeding, chewing difficulties, difficulties in speaking and occasionally breathing difficulties. While hemangiomas can be seen within weeks to months since birth, most cases are seen in early childhood, and uncommonly in adulthood. We here report a case or capillary hemangioma in the dorsum of tongue in an adult. Initial clinical diagnosis considered were hemangioma, granular cell myoblastoma, pyogenic granuloma, and kaposi sarcoma. After the tumor was excised and biopsied, it was confirmed to be Lobular Capillary Hemangioma.

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