Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2022
A 12-year-old girl has an ulcer 5 mm in diameter at the bottom of her oral cavity. The ulcer is surrounded with a bright red tissue that pales when pressed. An ulcer biopsy was performed. Microscopy revealed a tumor composed of numerous blood-filled cavities. The cavities are lined with a single layer of endothelial cells. Between them there is stroma, made up of loose connective tissue. What type of tumor can be characterized by such clinical and laboratory findings?
Answer options
- Ulcerated melanoblastoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma with secondary changes
- Giant cell tumor of bone
- Non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma
- Ulcerated cavernous hemangioma
Correct answer
Ulcerated cavernous hemangioma
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