ORAL HEMANGIOMAS

Course overview

ORAL HEMANGIOMAS ARE BENIGN TUMORS THAT DEVELOP IN AND AROUND THE ORAL CAVITY DUE TO ENDOTHELIAL CELL PROLIFERATION. THE MAJORITY OF ORAL HEMANGIOMAS WILL INVOLUTE OVER TIME AND DO NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL THERAPY IS AVAILABLE IF THESE TUMORS PERSIST INTO ADULTHOOD OR INTERFERE WITH SPEECH, SWALLOWING, OR THE AIRWAY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ORAL HEMANGIOMAS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.