A lesion on lip – Hemangioma with Chronic Granuloma.

Infections as well as tumours and tumour-like conditions are common in the oral cavity. While hemangiomas are benign vascular tumours which may be encountered in any part of the body, granulomatous infections are unusual in the mouth. We discuss below the rare occurrence of a hemangioma on the lip which was associated with a chronic granuloma.

Haga su diagnóstico / Do your diagnostic

Presentamos el caso de una adolescente amerindia, con esta enfermedad caracterizada por una pequeña tumoración cutánea en el pie, de curso crónico e indoloro sin afectación interna. Niega antecedentes de importancia, sin embargo, es probable que existiera un traumatismo previo. El diagnóstico y tratamiento se realizaron favorablemente con el estudio histopatológico, el cultivo del material obtenido y extirpación completa de la lesión, sin recurrencia.

An Amerindian young female with this unusual disease characterized for a small skin tumour on the left foot, asymptomatic and chronic with any internal involvement was seen in our hospital. We believe in a previous physical trauma in this corporal site, but she denies any important background. Diagnosis and favourable treatment was obtained through pathological study, culture of the lesion and complete excision, without any relapse.

Rhinoscleroma Mimicking Malignancy.

Rhinoscleroma is an uncommon chronic granulomatous disease of the upper airways affecting nasal cavity, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi. The oral cavity, para nasal sinuses, and soft tissues of the lips and nose can be affected. In rare cases, rhinoscleroma spreads to the orbit. We present a case that was being evaluated for bilateral neck nodal mass, was confused with malignancy and subsequently, on thorough clinicopathological evaluation, was diagnosed as rhinoscleroma. This case underlines the importance of thorough clinical evaluation and diagnostic workup before instituting any sort of treatment in oncology.