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Introduction: Hemangiomas are hamartomatous benign tumours of the vascular tissue, which are common among infants and adolescents and are found in the head and neck region. Oral hemangiomas are infrequently encountered in the palate. Baseline soft tissue imaging must be considered for an appropriate diagnosis and treatment approach. Case Report: A 68-year-old female presented with a painless growth in the roof of her mouth that gradually increased in its size. She was subjected to intraoral ultrasonography and was diagnosed with capillary hemangioma. In this instance, laser ablation was chosen as the preferred treatment due to the complications associated with the conventional surgery. Conclusion: This case report enlightens the systematic diagnostic approach and treatment plan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic debilitating disease characterised by progressive fibrosis. The disease is predominantly seen in South East Asia and mainly attributed to areca nut chewing habit. The classical presentation includes generalised blanching with palpable fibrotic bands in the oral mucosa. Patients experience severe burning sensation, trismus and difficulty in gustatory functions, thus resulting in compromised nutritional status. The OSMF has been grouped under Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMD) and has high rates of malignant transformation. Although randomised controlled trials on different treatment modalities have been conducted, currently there is no effective medical management. This article highlights two cases of OSMF presenting with severe burning sensation and trismus, who underwent incisional biopsy for histopathological confirmation and to rule out dysplasia. Both the patients were treated with dexamethasone and hyaluronidase, biweekly for four weeks. Post-treatment there was significant improvement in the clinical symptoms, thus providing the patients with better quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lymphangiectasia, otherwise known as acquired lymphangioma, is unusual to occur in the oral cavity. Among the frequently recognised forms of congenital and acquired entities, the acquired form of the lymphangiectasia may be caused due to trauma or obstruction to the lymphatic system. Commonly, this condition is asymptomatic; however, the needs of aesthetics and functions warrant treatment. This was a case report of a 55-year-old male patient, who came with a chief complaint of burning sensation in his left cheek region for the past three weeks. Clinically, silver amalgam restoration was evident in relation to the tooth numbers 26,27,36 and 37. Soft tissue examination revealed evidence of greyish radiating striae interspersed with hyperpigmentation on the left buccal sulcus and left lateral border of the tongue. Considering the clinical features, a working diagnosis of lichenoid contact reaction was proposed. Further, an incisional biopsy was performed. Histopathological examination showed thin stratified squamous epithelium with vacuolar spaces, which strongly supported the diagnosis of lymphatic malformation. The patient was symptomatically managed with topical triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% twice daily for two weeks. At two weeks follow-up, the patient was symptom-free and hence the medication was withdrawn. The patient is currently under regular follow-ups.