Hemangiolymphangioma of buccal cheek- a rare case report with review of literature

Abstract

in size on right cheek showing minimal enhancement on post contrast scan. Posteriorly, it was seen to overlie on masseter muscle with loss of intervening fat planes. Laterally, the mass was seen to extend into subcutaneous fat. Medially, the mass was contiguous with the buccinator muscle with loss of intervening fat plane. Inferiorly, it was Abstract Vascular anomalies are divided in two Groups-Hemangiomas and Vascular malformation. Hemangioma and Lymphangioma are both examples of vascular tumours. Hemangiomas are proliferative vascular lesions present since birth While Lymphangiomas are hamartomatous tumours of lymphatic vessels. Sometimes pathologically, lymphatic channels may be seen in hemangioma thus, categorising them based on predominant component in Hemangiolymphangioma or Lymphangiohemangioma. In this present article, we have presented a case report of 5-year-old child with haemangiolymphangioma of buccal cheek with review of all cases in oral cavity reported in the literature. We have also enumerated various treatment modalities.