Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

A capillary hemangioma on the gingiva of an adult associated with a Phlebolith-a rare case report

  • Author:
  • R Karthik1,, N Mohan2, Saramma Mathew Fenn3, PT Ravikumar4, Sabitha Gokulraj3
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 56 to 61

1Reader, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College

2Professor & HOD, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College

3Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College

4Associate Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College

*Corresponding Author: Email: drkarthik17@gmail.com

Online published on 20 June, 2017.

Abstract

Haemangioma is a benign tumor of capillary endothelium. This tumor presents at age 2–8 weeks and then goes through a rapid growth phase during the first year of life. It then begins to regress (involute) with complete regression in 50% of patients by age 5. Regression does not necessary imply return of the skin to normal.(1)

Keywords

Capillary Haemangioma, Gingiva, Diascopy, Tufted angioma, Haemangioendothelioma