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Oral hobnail hemangioma--a case report
Metgud S Rashmi1, Kale D Alka, Charantimath Seema
1Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, KLES (Karnatak Lingayat Education Society) Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, India. rashmi_metgud@rediffmail.com
Quintessence International (Berlin, Germany : 1985)
|December 6, 2008
Summary
Hobnail hemangioma, a rare benign vascular tumor, typically presents in young adults. This report details a unique intraoral case on the mandibular gingiva, highlighting its rarity in this location.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Tumors
- Dermatopathology
- Oral Pathology
Background:
- Hobnail hemangioma is a rare benign vascular neoplasm.
- It characteristically exhibits a biphasic histopathologic pattern.
- Commonly affects extremities and trunk, but intraoral involvement is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A case of hobnail hemangioma is presented.
- The lesion was located on the mandibular left gingiva.
- The patient was a 24-year-old male.
Findings:
- This report documents only the fourth intraoral case of hobnail hemangioma.
- The lesion presented as a small, well-circumscribed angiomatous/pigmented growth.
- Histopathologic features confirmed the diagnosis of hobnail hemangioma.
Implications:
- Increased awareness of hobnail hemangioma in oral pathology is crucial.
- Differential diagnosis should include other vascular lesions like Kaposi sarcoma and angiosarcoma.
- This case expands the known clinical presentation of hobnail hemangioma.
