Telangiectasia of the oral mucosa: a clinical case report
https://doi.org/10.33925/1683-3759-2025-1144
Abstract
Relevance. Telangiectasia is a vascular malformation characterized by a network of thin, interconnected blood vessels with multiple anastomoses. It occurs most commonly on the skin and less frequently on mucosal surfaces. One of the etiological factors in its development is exposure of tissues to ionizing radiation.
Case presentation. This article presents a clinical case of oral mucosal telangiectasia in a female patient as a late complication of radiation therapy for a malignant tumor of the tongue.
Conclusion. Recognizing the manifestations of primary and secondary radiation-induced complications allows dental practitioners to make an accurate diagnosis and choose an appropriate treatment strategy.
Supporting agencies: The authors declare that there was no external funding for the study.
About the Authors
E. A. Volkov
Russian University of Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evgeny A. Volkov, DMD, Professor, Department of the Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology
4 Dolgorukovskaya Str., Moscow, Russian Federation, 127006
O. M. Vasyukova
Russian University of Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga M. Vasyukova, DMD, PhD, Docent, Assistant Professor, Department of the Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology
Moscow
E. S. Slazhneva
Russian University of Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina S. Slazhneva, DMD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of the Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology
Moscow
E. Z. Nazhaeva
Russian University of Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elina Z. Nazhaeva, DDS, Department of the Maxillofacial Suregery, Consulting and Diagnostic Department, Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, A.I. Evdokimov Scientific and Educational Institute of Dentistry
Moscow
E. K. Savina
Russian University of Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena K. Savina, DMD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of the Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology
Moscow
M. V. Khabarina
Russian University of Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maria V. Khabarina, DMD, 2nd year resident, Department of the Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology
Moscow
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Volkov EA, Vasyukova OM, Slazhneva ES, Nazhaeva EZ, Savina EK, Khabarina MV. Telangiectasia of the oral mucosa: a clinical case report. Parodontologiya. 2025;30(3):337-341. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33925/1683-3759-2025-1144
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