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Intraoral venous malformation presenting with multiple phleboliths.
Paolo Scolozzi1, François Laurent, Tommaso Lombardi
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Divison of Reconstructive Surgery, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland. Scolozzi@hotmail.com
Summary
Venous malformations, common vascular anomalies, can present with phleboliths. This case highlights an intraoral venous malformation with phleboliths, requiring differentiation from salivary calculi.
Area of Science:
- Vascular anomalies
- Oral medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Venous malformations are the most common type of vascular anomaly.
- Phleboliths are calcifications often found within venous malformations.
- Differentiating phleboliths from salivary calculi is crucial in the major salivary glands.
Observation:
- A case of an intraoral venous malformation was identified.
- The malformation was located in the left retromolar area.
- Multiple phleboliths were present within the malformation.
Findings:
- The presence of multiple phleboliths within an intraoral venous malformation.
- The diagnostic challenge of distinguishing these phleboliths from salivary calculi.
- Successful identification of the venous malformation in the retromolar region.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering venous malformations in intraoral presentations with calcifications.
- Emphasizes the need for accurate radiological and clinical differentiation between phleboliths and salivary calculi.
- Contributes to the understanding of rare presentations of vascular anomalies in the oral cavity.