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Revista Salud Uninorte
Print version ISSN 0120-5552On-line version ISSN 2011-7531
Abstract
BETIN-PORTACIO, CIELO; HERRERA-HERRERA, ALEJANDRA and DIAZ-CABALLERO, ANTONIO. Telangiectasic granuloma of oral cavity in anterior area. Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2022, vol.38, n.1, pp.367-375. Epub May 04, 2023. ISSN 0120-5552. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.1.617.62.
Introduction:
The granuloma telangiectásico is a benign neoplasia of epithelial origin and vascular content that occurs in oral cavity with greater predilection in gum, of slow growth. Its etiology is attributable to physical trauma, hormonal alterations and the use of medicines, and is induced by the presence of stones and poor oral hygiene.
Objective:
to describe the clinical and pathological characteristics of a telangiectatic granuloma present in oral cavity, its pathogenesis and the therapeutic management of the case.
Presentation of the case:
A 35-year-old patient who attended a dental consultation for presenting a tumor lesion of a soft consistency, located in the right anterior superior sector, affecting the aesthetics of the patient. Surgical excision was performed, detoxification of the exposed area with citric acid, and the histopathological study confirmed the diagnosis of telangiectatic granuloma.
Conclusion:
Dental professionals must know all the aspects related to telangiectatic granuloma, etiopathogenesis, clinical and histological characteristics, in order to identify this pathology, establish differential diagnoses and be able to provide an adequate diagnosis and therefore a specific treatment plan for each case.
Keywords : granuloma; pyogenic; hemangioma; lobular capillary; angio-granuloma.