Title of article
Lingual Lymphangioma Ablation With High Power Diode Laser: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Vieira Aires, Amanda School of Dentistry - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais - Brazil , de Oliveira Kato, Camila de Nazaré Alves School of Dentistry - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais - Brazil , Verônica de Oliveira Silva, Leni School of Dentistry - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais - Brazil , Soares de Andrade, Rodrigo School of Dentistry of Piracicaba - Universidade Estadual de Campinas - Piracicaba - São Paulo - Brazil , Martelli Júnior, Hercílio State University of Montes Claros (Unimontes) - Montes Claros - MG 39401-089 - Brazil , Vinicius Lucas Ferreira, Marcus School of Dentistry - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais - Brazil , Alves Mesquita, Ricardo School of Dentistry - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais - Brazil
Pages
4
From page
234
To page
237
Abstract
Introduction: Lymphangioma is a rare vascular anomaly that affects the lymphatic vessels. Its etiology is not yet clear and it usually occurs in the head and neck region. This pathology is commonly diagnosed in childhood and there is no consensus about the most effective treatment of it.
Case Report: We report a case of lymphangioma located on the dorsum of the tongue in a 9-year-old boy, with the clinical appearance of small transparent vesicles similar to “frog-eggs”.
The diagnosis was defined according to the clinical aspect and ultrasound images. The treatment
performed consisted of two sessions of ablation with a high-power diode laser.
Conclusion: High-intensity diode laser ablation was a safe and effective tool for the treatment of
this lesion in the tongue, which provided the patient with a faster, efficient transoperative period and a more comfortable postoperative period.
Keywords
Lymphangioma , Lymphatic abnormalities , Diode laser , Ablation techniques , Laser therapy
Journal title
Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2521106
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