A case of child with lymphangioma circumscriptum on buccal mucosa

Lymphangiomas are hamartomatous congenital malformations, affect skin, subcutaneous tissues and mucosa.it constitutes 4% of all vascular tumors. although it usually presents at birth or in early childhood, it has also acquired forms. typically, it occurs as 2 to 4 mm diameter clear, pink, red or black colored and clustered vesicles.lesions settle proximal parts of the extremities, abdomen, thighs, buttocks and tongue; rarely it can be seen in buccal mucosa, vulva, perineum and scrotum. surgical excision, cauterization, cryotherapy or laser is used in the treatment. herein, a rare case of a thirteen-year-old girl who has lymphangioma circumscriptum settled in buccal mucosa is offered.