Prevalence of oral hemangioma, vascular malformation and varix in a Brazilian population

• Published in: Brazilian oral research Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 40 - 45
• Main Authors: Corrêa, Priscila Henriques, Nunes, Lara Cristina Caldeira, Johann, Aline Cristina Batista Rodrigues, Aguiar, Maria Cássia Ferreira de, Gomez, Ricardo Santiago, Mesquita, Ricardo Alves
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica - SBPqO 01.03.2007
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arteriovenous Malformations - epidemiology; Arteriovenous Malformations - pathology; Brazil - epidemiology; Child; Child, Preschool; Dentistry; DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE; Female; Hemangioma - classification; Hemangioma - epidemiology; Hemangioma - pathology; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Mucosa - blood supply; Mouth Neoplasms - classification; Mouth Neoplasms - epidemiology; Mouth Neoplasms - pathology; Varicose Veins - epidemiology; Varicose Veins - pathology; Brazil; Hemangioma; Mouth mucosa; Blood vessels; Vasos sangüíneos; Peripheral vascular diseases; Doenças vasculares periféricas; Mucosa bucal

Hemangioma, vascular malformation and varix are benign vascular lesions, common in the head and neck regions. Studies about the prevalence of these lesions in the oral cavity are scarce. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of and to obtain clinical data on oral hemangioma, vascular...