Radiation-induced oral mucositis presenting as atypical vascular proliferation: a case report

doi:10.7518/hxkq.2022.06.015

Abstract

Abstract:

Radiation-induced oral mucositis is an oral mucosal injury caused by radiation ionizing radiation, which often manifests as oral mucosal congestion, erosion, and ulcers. Radiation-induced oral mucositis manifesting as vascular proliferative changes in the oral mucosa has not been reported. We report a case of oral mucosal atypical vascular proliferation after radiotherapy for a malignant maxillofacial tumor. We discussed the mechanism and treatment of aty-pical vascular proliferation in the oral mucosa secondary to radiotherapy, including diagnosis, treatment, and previous literature.

Key words: radiation-induced oral mucositis, atypical vascular proliferation, oral cavity, radiotherapy

CLC Number:

R 781.6

Wang Xianwen, Chen Qianming, Jiang Lu.. Radiation-induced oral mucositis presenting as atypical vascular proliferation: a case report[J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2022, 40(6): 721-726.

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