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J Can Dent Assoc 2013;79:d88
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ESSENTIAL DENTAL KNOWLEDGE
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The Canadian Dental Association
active follow up without treatment7 or ablation
with neodymium-yttrium aluminum garnet (NdYAG)5 or carbon dioxide6 laser. Total excision is
sometimes impossible owing to the size of the
lesion or its proximity to vital structures.2 Because
of their infiltrating nature, cavernous lymphangiomas of the oral cavity have a particularly high
recurrence rate. 2 The prognosis for most patients
with lymphatic malformations is good. However,
in some cases, large lesions of the neck or tongue
can lead to obstruction of the airways and even
death.2
Conclusion
Although solitary gingival lymphatic malformations are rare, the case presented in this article
shows that they should be an integral part of
the differen ѥ