Hemangioma of the buccal mucosa treated with sclerotherapy: A rare case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Shamimul Hasan*, Shabia Arif

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 46-50

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpi.2024.010

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Abstract

Hemangiomas are common benign vascular anomalies that can occur in various locations throughout the body, including the oral cavity. The lesions are generally asymptomatic and exhibit a variation in the size and colour. Here, we present a case report of a hemangioma located in the buccal mucosa of a 40-year-old female patient who presented with asymptomatic reddish purplish swellings in the buccal mucosa, which had gradually increased in size over the last 6 months. Clinical examination and imaging studies confirmed the diagnosis of a hemangioma. 1 ml of 3% of sclerosing agent (sterol; sodium tetradecyl sulphate) mixed with lignocaine HCL was injected in the periphery of the lesion, once a week for 3 weeks, and periodic follow-up evaluation revealed a marked reduction in the lesion size. This case demonstrates the feasibility and efficacy of sclerotherapy as a minimally invasive treatment option for hemangiomas of the buccal mucosa, particularly in cases where surgical excision may be technically challenging or associated with significant morbidity.
 

Keywords: Hemangioma, Vascular tumours, Hamartomas, Sclerotherapy

How to cite : Hasan S, Arif S, Hemangioma of the buccal mucosa treated with sclerotherapy: A rare case report. IP Int J Periodontol Implantol 2024;9(1):46-50

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