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Asymmetry and discoloration at patient's right cheek.
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Patient's medical history revealed mild asthma and hemangioma located at her right cheek which was diagnosed in childhood (Figure 1).
Intraoral appearence of cavernous hemangioma.
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Clinical examination revealed swelling, blue-purple discoloration at her right cheek and vestibular sulcus (Figure 2).
Panoramic radiography of the patient.
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Clinical and radiologic examination revealed advanced periodontal bone loss around teeth no: 12 and 13 (FDI Classification) and hypermobility (Figure 3).
MRI image of the lesion (axial slice, green arrows
indicate the area affected by the lesion).
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Therefore, it was concluded that the lesion did not reach the alveolar crest (Figure 4). Teeth numbered 12 and 13 were extracted following local anesthesia, gelatin sponges (SPONGOSTAN, Ferrosan, Denmark) were placed in the sockets and the wound was sutured (Figure 5).
Postoperative intraoral appearence.
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Therefore, it was concluded that the lesion did not reach the alveolar crest (Figure 4). Teeth numbered 12 and 13 were extracted following local anesthesia, gelatin sponges (SPONGOSTAN, Ferrosan, Denmark) were placed in the sockets and the wound was sutured (Figure 5).