Hemangioma Presenting With Multiple Phleboliths: Case Report with CBCT Findings
Hemangiomas are benign tumors of infancy that display a rapid growth phase with endothelial cell proliferation. Phleboliths are calcified thrombi found in veins, venulae and sinusoidal vessels of hemangiomas. In the head and neck, phleboliths nearly always signal the presence of a hemangioma. Hemang...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cumhuriyet University
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Cumhuriyet Dental Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/555628 |
| Summary: | Hemangiomas
are benign tumors of infancy that display a rapid growth phase with endothelial
cell proliferation. Phleboliths are calcified thrombi found in veins, venulae
and sinusoidal vessels of hemangiomas. In the head and neck, phleboliths nearly
always signal the presence of a hemangioma. Hemangioma with multiple
phleboliths is described including its features on panoramic radiography and
cone beam computed tomography images. |
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| ISSN: | 1302-5805 2146-2852 |