An Isolated Phlebolith on the Lip: An Unusual Case and Review of the Literature
Background. Calcified thrombi are a common finding, especially in the pelvic veins. There are generally multiple thrombi, and they are generally associated with vascular malformations. Design. Herein we report a rare case of a single labial phlebolith, not associated with any other vascular lesion....
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| author | Gabriela de Morais Gouvêa Lima Renata Mendonça Moraes Ana Sueli Rodrigues Cavalcante Yasmin Rodarte Carvalho Ana Lia Anbinder |
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| description | Background. Calcified thrombi are a common finding, especially in the pelvic veins. There are generally multiple thrombi, and they are generally associated with vascular malformations. Design. Herein we report a rare case of a single labial phlebolith, not associated with any other vascular lesion. We aim to alert clinicians to the possibility of the occurrence of vascular thrombi in the mouth and to describe the clinical and histological characteristics of such lesions in order to simplify the diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, we have reviewed the English-language literature published since 1970 reporting oral (including masticatory muscles) phleboliths. Results. Twenty-nine cases of phleboliths have been reported in the literature since 1970. Only three of the reported phleboliths were solitary and not associated with other vascular lesions, as in the case presented here. Conclusion. Although phleboliths not associated with other vascular lesions are not common, clinicians should be aware of the existence of this pathology and include it as differential diagnosis of oral lesions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9eacfec6a69341e8aa633ee4515816bf2025-02-03T06:10:50ZengWileyCase Reports in Pathology2090-67812090-679X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/507840507840An Isolated Phlebolith on the Lip: An Unusual Case and Review of the LiteratureGabriela de Morais Gouvêa Lima0Renata Mendonça Moraes1Ana Sueli Rodrigues Cavalcante2Yasmin Rodarte Carvalho3Ana Lia Anbinder4Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Campus São José dos Campos, Univ. Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Engenheiro Francisco José Longo Avenida 777, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, BrazilDepartment of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Campus São José dos Campos, Univ. Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Engenheiro Francisco José Longo Avenida 777, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, BrazilDepartment of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Campus São José dos Campos, Univ. Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Engenheiro Francisco José Longo Avenida 777, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, BrazilDepartment of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Campus São José dos Campos, Univ. Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Engenheiro Francisco José Longo Avenida 777, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, BrazilDepartment of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Campus São José dos Campos, Univ. Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Engenheiro Francisco José Longo Avenida 777, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, BrazilBackground. Calcified thrombi are a common finding, especially in the pelvic veins. There are generally multiple thrombi, and they are generally associated with vascular malformations. Design. Herein we report a rare case of a single labial phlebolith, not associated with any other vascular lesion. We aim to alert clinicians to the possibility of the occurrence of vascular thrombi in the mouth and to describe the clinical and histological characteristics of such lesions in order to simplify the diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, we have reviewed the English-language literature published since 1970 reporting oral (including masticatory muscles) phleboliths. Results. Twenty-nine cases of phleboliths have been reported in the literature since 1970. Only three of the reported phleboliths were solitary and not associated with other vascular lesions, as in the case presented here. Conclusion. Although phleboliths not associated with other vascular lesions are not common, clinicians should be aware of the existence of this pathology and include it as differential diagnosis of oral lesions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/507840 |
| spellingShingle | Gabriela de Morais Gouvêa Lima Renata Mendonça Moraes Ana Sueli Rodrigues Cavalcante Yasmin Rodarte Carvalho Ana Lia Anbinder An Isolated Phlebolith on the Lip: An Unusual Case and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Pathology |
| title | An Isolated Phlebolith on the Lip: An Unusual Case and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | An Isolated Phlebolith on the Lip: An Unusual Case and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | An Isolated Phlebolith on the Lip: An Unusual Case and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Isolated Phlebolith on the Lip: An Unusual Case and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | An Isolated Phlebolith on the Lip: An Unusual Case and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | isolated phlebolith on the lip an unusual case and review of the literature |
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