Oral telangiectatic granuloma

[摘要] Introduction:telangiectatic granuloma is an inflammatory reactive tumor of the oral cavitycaused by irritating agents, physical trauma or hormonal factors. It is morefrequent in the female sex between the second and sixth decades of life. Objective:describe the clinical-pathological findings of oral telangiectatic granuloma,as well as its possible pathogenesis, differential diagnosis and therapeuticmanagement. Case presentation:data were obtained about the age, sex and clinical diagnosis of a series offive cases of oral telangiectatic granuloma diagnosed at the School of Dentistryof the University of Cartagena in the period 2016-2017. A description is providedof clinical and histological characteristics, etiological factors and symptomsof each case. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of telangiectatic granuloma.In all cases treatment was exclusively surgical. Conclusions:it is important for dental professionals to be aware of every single detailconcerning telangiectatic granuloma, such as its clinical and histological characteristicsand etiological factors, to be able to reach an accurate diagnosis and applythe appropriate therapy.

[学科分类] 基础医学

[关键词] telangiectatic granuloma;histology;oral surgery.