Varix

- Descriptions:
- Appear as red, blue, or deep purple broad-based elevations in oral mucosa.
- An enlarged and convoluted vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel.
- The size is usually less than 5 mm.
- Most commonly found in buccal mucosa, however, they are also found in lip mucosa and ventral and lateral mucosa of the tongue and floor of the mouth.
- On ventral tongue they are apt to be multiple and is termed “caviar tongue”.
- They are seen more commonly in the elderly.

- Etiology:
The reason for venous distention and convulsion is unclear but may be related to weakening of the vessel wall secondary to aging.

- Treatment:
None usually required. They often thrombose but this is of little clinical consequence.

- Prognosis:
Good

- Differential Diagnosis:
Mucocele, hemangioma and angina bullosa hemorragica.
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