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Case Reports
. 2024 Jul;17(7):826-828.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2888.

Neurovascular Hamartoma of Palate-A Rare Case Report

Valasingam Sandeep  1 , Pavani Vidhyadhari  2 , N Rajesh  3 , Y Muralidhar Reddy  4 , Prathiba Laxmi  1 , Vadla Archana  1
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Case Reports

Neurovascular Hamartoma of Palate-A Rare Case Report

Valasingam Sandeep et al. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2024 Jul.

Abstract

The oral hamartoma is a unique presentation of head and neck tumors with nonspecific etiology and atypical histopathological presentation. Oral hamartomas generally present as smooth, painless, pinkish masses, histologically comprising neural and vascular components intermingled in connective tissue stroma. The presence of a neurovascular hamartoma (NVH) within the oral cavity is truly a rare entity, scarcely reported in the literature. These tumors are difficult to diagnose and are most commonly benign with good prognosis and clinical outcome. Here, we present a case of oral NVH of the palate in a pediatric patient.

How to cite this article: Sandeep V, Vidhyadhari P, Rajesh N, et al. Neurovascular Hamartoma of Palate-A Rare Case Report. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(7):826-828.

Keywords: Case report; Hamartoma; Lesion; Palate.

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Source of support: Nil Conflict of interest: None Patient consent statement: The author(s) have obtained written informed consent from the patient’s parents/legal guardians for publication of the case report details and related images.Conflict of interest: None

Figures

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Preoperative picture showing palatal swelling
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Cone-beam computed tomography showing no bony involvement with minor erosion
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Full-thickness mucoperiosteal flap raised with sulcular incision
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Lesion showing nonencapsulated mass
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Postoperative picture showing excised lesion
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Postoperative palatal obturator
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4× hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) section showing parakeratinized epithelium with underlying fibrovascular connective tissue
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10× H&E section showing fibrovascular connective tissue with transverse section of nerve bundle and numerous proliferating blood capillaries
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