Lymphangioma, Vascular Malformation - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

lymphangioma vascular malformation

Body Site

tongue mouth tongue, dorsal surface

Age

7 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red gray

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This healthy 7-year-old boy was evaluated for an asymptomatic congenital red plaque on his tongue. It was originally diagnosed as a hemangioma but it was congenital, stable, and ultrasound demonstrated little or no blood flow most consistent with a lymphatic malformation.

Description

rectangular 3 X 1 cm red plaque studded with gray papules

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12/18/2011 18:49:31

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