Spontaneous Regression Of An Intraosseous Vascular Lesion After Aspiration; Report Of A Case
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 30(10): Oct 1972; 734-736
View Original Source →Abstract
An unusual case of an intraosseous vascular lesion that underwent spontaneous regression after aspiration is described. Involution of the lesion with preservation of the dentition was accomplished without the need for surgical intervention.
Case Details
Personal Characteristics
8-year-old negro boy
Clinical Characteristics
Swelling of the right body of the mandible, facial asymmetry, vascular nevoid lesion on the right side of the face, dome-shaped expansion in the right premolar region, diffuse radiolucent area with indistinct, irregular borders from the mandibular right canine to the right second molar region
Remission Characteristics
Increased radiopacity of the lesion, eruption of the mandibular right second premolar into its normal occlusal relationship, complete involution of the lesion
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Aspiration of the lesion, angiogram of the right brachial carotid artery
Additional Notes
The lesion underwent spontaneous regression after aspiration. The patient remained clinically and radiographically asymptomatic 18 months after the aspiration.