Rare coexistence of lobular capillary hemangioma and port-wine stain in a 13-year-old child: A case report

Srinivas Kumar¹ image, Salma Shaik2 image

Highlights

This case report presents the rare coexistence of lobular capillary hemangioma and port-wine stain in a pediatric patient without identifiable triggering factors.

Comprehensive clinical evaluation and surgical excision achieved effective management with no recurrence during follow-up.

Pubertal hormonal influence and the underlying port-wine stain contribute to vascular lesion development, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and timely treatment.

Abstract

Lobular capillary hemangioma (LCH) is a benign vascular lesion arising from hamartomatous capillary proliferation, most commonly observed during the first and second decades of life, with a female predilection. These lesions rarely coexist with vascular malformations such as port-wine stains, which are congenital, non-neoplastic proliferations of dermal capillaries resulting from ectatic blood vessels. This case report describes a rare concurrent occurrence of a port-wine stain and lobular capillary hemangioma on the gingiva of a 13-year-old female patient, located in the region of teeth 26–27, with no identifiable triggering factors or predisposing conditions. Following thorough clinical examination and appropriate diagnostic investigations, the lesion was successfully managed by surgical excision. Given the rarity of this association, the present report underscores the importance of recognizing and appropriately managing uncommon vascular anomalies in pediatric patients.

Keywords: Lobular Capillary Hemangioma; Nevus Flammeus; Pyogenic  Granuloma

Author Affiliations

  1. Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, India
  2. Post-graduate, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, India (Correspondence:shaik.salma535@gmail.com)
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Article Info

Contemp Pediatr Dent 2025:6(3):263-269

Received: 09  September 2025

Accepted: 10 December 2025

Online First: 28 December 2025

DOI: 10.51463/cpd.2025.54

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					Srinivas Kumar, Salma Shaik. Rare coexistence of lobular capillary hemangioma and port-wine stain in a 13-year-old child: A case report. Contemp Pediatr Dent 2025:6(3):263-269

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