Abstract
We present a non-healing lesion on the gingivae attached to the mandible that mimicked
periodontal disease, and was refractory to local debridement and oral hygiene measures.
Biopsy examination showed a metastatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma. This rare
vascular tumour is considered to be malignant and management is controversial, owing
to the paucity of published data. Treatment was provided in a multi-disciplinary setting
as a result of established pulmonary and musculoskeletal metastases. The patient opted
for conservative management and close surveillance of the lesion, which continues
to remain stable at the time of writing, nearly two years after the initial assessment.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: August 28, 2019
Accepted:
August 20,
2019
Received:
September 16,
2018
Footnotes
⋆The case was managed through the private consulting rooms of the clinicians involved.
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