1.Diagnostic challenge and management of intraosseous mandibular hemangiomas: a case report and literature review
Maria Isabel SÁNCHEZ JORGE ; Jorge Cortés-Bretón BRINKMANN ; Aranzazu González CORCHÓN ; Rosa Acevedo OCAÑA
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2021;47(4):321-326
Hemangioma is a benign tumor characterized by the proliferation of blood vessels. Although it often appears in soft tissues, its occurrence in bone tissue, particularly the mandible, is extremely rare. A 32-year-old female sought attention at the dental clinic complaining of a painless swelling in the posterior region of the left side of the mandible. A panoramic radiograph and computed axial tomography scan were taken, showing honeycomb and sunburst images, respectively, in the affected area. The patient underwent a biopsy, which led to the diagnosis of intraosseous hemangioma. Having assessed the characteristics of the lesion, it was decided to perform complete excision including safety margins, followed by an iliac crest bone graft to reconstruct the mandible. Awareness of the possible clinical and radiographic presentations of intraosseous hemangioma is considered important, as non-diagnosis could have severe consequences given its possible relation to dental structures.
2.Diagnostic challenge and management of intraosseous mandibular hemangiomas: a case report and literature review
Maria Isabel SÁNCHEZ JORGE ; Jorge Cortés-Bretón BRINKMANN ; Aranzazu González CORCHÓN ; Rosa Acevedo OCAÑA
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2021;47(4):321-326
Hemangioma is a benign tumor characterized by the proliferation of blood vessels. Although it often appears in soft tissues, its occurrence in bone tissue, particularly the mandible, is extremely rare. A 32-year-old female sought attention at the dental clinic complaining of a painless swelling in the posterior region of the left side of the mandible. A panoramic radiograph and computed axial tomography scan were taken, showing honeycomb and sunburst images, respectively, in the affected area. The patient underwent a biopsy, which led to the diagnosis of intraosseous hemangioma. Having assessed the characteristics of the lesion, it was decided to perform complete excision including safety margins, followed by an iliac crest bone graft to reconstruct the mandible. Awareness of the possible clinical and radiographic presentations of intraosseous hemangioma is considered important, as non-diagnosis could have severe consequences given its possible relation to dental structures.
3.An unusual presentation of peripheral ameloblastoma in the maxilla
Rosa María Acevedo OCAÑA ; Jorge Cortes-Bretón BRINKMANN ; Carolina Valle RODRÍGUEZ ; Norberto Quispe LÓPEZ ; María Isabel Sánchez JORGE
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2024;50(3):161-165
Peripheral ameloblastoma (PA) is believed to be the rarest variant of ameloblastoma and only has been described in isolated case reports. PA is usually confined to the soft tissues surrounding the supporting tissues of the teeth. Although it manifests nonaggressive behavior and can be treated with complete removal by local surgical excision, long term follow up is mandatory to prevent future recurrence and possible malignant transformation.