Lymphangioma of Lip: A Case Report

Abstract

Lymphangiomas are congenital benign tumors of lymphatic system commonly found in the head and neck
region but they are extremely rare entity in the oral cavity. The common site of occurrence for lymphangioma
in the oral cavity is the anterior dorsum and lateral border of tongue but has been reported in other parts
of oral cavity such as the palate, cheeks, floor of the mouth, gingiva and lips. The most accepted treatment
option for lymphangioma is complete surgical excision. There is only a minimal chance of recurrence. In
this article we report a rare case of lymphangioma of the lower lip of 55-year old male patient.