Lymphagioma of the Tongue: A Case Report

Lymphangioma is a benign growth caused by the developmental malformation of lymphatic vessels that usually occurs within the first two decades of life. The clinical features are painless. nodular. vesicle-like swellings of the soft tissues. most commonly found on the anterior two-thirds of the dorsal surface of the tongue. Histopathological analysis demonstrates multiple dilated lymphatic vessels that contain proteinaceous fluids and occasionally leukocytes. We report a case of a 7-year-old Thai boy who presented with papillary and vesicle-like swelling on the left dorsal aspect of the tongue that had been present for 5 years. The lesion was surgically excised and monitored for 6 months, during which time there were no signs of recurrences.