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ArticleCase reports in dentistry2025

A Rare Case of Atherosclerosis of the Angular Artery Manifested as a Nodular Lesion on the Skin and Review of the Literature.

Wender Rodrigues Nazário, Marcondes Pedro Souza Novais, Anaíra Ribeiro Guedes Fonseca Costa, Débora de Oliveira Santos, Douglas Magallhães de Paula, Sérgio Vitorino Cardoso, Paulo Rogério de Faria

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Wender Rodrigues NazárioDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2297-1882
Marcondes Pedro Souza NovaisDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0153-0794
Anaíra Ribeiro Guedes Fonseca CostaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7560-6531
Débora de Oliveira SantosDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0517-7708
Douglas Magallhães de PaulaDepartment of Integrated Clinics, University Center of Patos de Minas, Patos de Minas, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5868-6726
Sérgio Vitorino CardosoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1809-0617
Paulo Rogério de FariaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2650-3960

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Abstract

Atherosclerosis is an age-related disease affecting the tunica intima of large and medium-sized arteries. Its occurrence in extracranial head and neck arteries is rare, with only five cases reported. This study is aimed at reporting the sixth case of atherosclerosis of the angular artery, a branch of the facial artery, in an elderly male patient with a history of hypertension. Morphological characterization using special stains and a literature review are included. Clinically, a painless, nodular lesion measuring 1.2 cm was observed at the right labial commissure. The lesion was excised, and atherosclerosis of the angular artery was diagnosed. After 6 months, there was no recurrence or other arterial issues. Despite its rarity in the oral and maxillofacial region, dental clinicians must be aware of this condition and its clinical manifestations, especially in elderly patients with chronic systemic diseases, to establish an accurate diagnosis.

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angular arteryatheromaatherosclerosisfacefacial artery brancheshistopathological analysis

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PMCPMC11828654

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