Haemangioma of the Left Lateral Surface of Tongue, In an Adult Patient: A Rare Case Report

Introduction: Haemangiomas are rapidly growing vascular abnormalities that are benign in nature and often manifest in the neonatal period or during childhood. It is most commonly seen in the head and neck region (60-70%). It is rarely found in the oral cavity and occurrence in the tongue is even rarer. Haemangiomas in the oral cavity are always of clinical importance and require an appropriate treatment. Case report: A 26-year-old male patient reported to our unit with history of swelling on the left lateral surface of tongue and difficulty in swallowing and breathing since 3 months. The patient was diagnosed to have vascular lesion after FNAC and MRI report. Patient was treated by embolisation of left lingual artery followed by surgical excision. Post op biopsy report showed the features of cavernous haemangioma. Conclusion: Haemangioma continues to be used as a clinical and pathological description for many different types of vascular anomalies. The treatment modality should be planned according to the diagnosis and prognosis of the haemangioma.