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What is oral hemangioma?
Cavernous hemangioma: The tumor consists of an enlarged vascular cavity and a blood sinus lined with endothelial cells. Blood sinuses are different in size, like sponge-like structure, filled with venous blood and communicate with each other. It is a soft lump with no conscious symptoms and slow growth. When the head is low, the tumor expands due to congestion, and after returning to the normal position, the lump returns to its original state. A superficial tumor with blue-purple skin or mucosa. Dark, normal complexion. When palpated, the lump was soft, with unclear boundary and no tenderness. The mass will shrink during extrusion, and will return to its original size after pressure is released. Branched hemangioma: it is mainly composed of dilated arteriovenous anastomosis. The tumor is beaded or earthworm-shaped. Hearing has a sense of pulsation and tremor, auscultation has a blowing sound. If all the blood supply arteries are closed, the above pulsation and murmur will disappear. There are many treatments for hemangioma, which should be decided according to the type, location, depth and age of the patient. Commonly used methods include surgical resection, radiotherapy, cryosurgery, sclerosing agent injection and laser irradiation. Hemangioma is a common benign tumor in oral and maxillofacial region. Most of them are congenital and caused by vascular endothelial hyperplasia. Satisfy facial skin, subcutaneous tissue and oral mucosa (such as lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of mouth, etc. ). Generally, it can be divided into capillary hemangioma, cavernous hemangioma and tendinous hemangioma. The first two are common.