Angina Bullosa Hemorrhagica: A Rare Case Report

GS Asokan¹, V. Anand¹, N Balaji¹, S Aswini¹, N. Balachander²

¹Department of oral medicine and radiology, Tagore dental college and hospital, Ratinamangalam, Vandalur post, Thamilnadu, India. ²Department Of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental  College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai.

Abstract: Angina bullosa hemorrhagica (ABH) is the term used to describe benign subepithelial oral mucosal blisters filled with blood that are not attributable to a systemic disorder or haemostatic defect. The lesions are characterized by their sudden onset. The pathogenesis is unknown, although it may be a multifactorial phenomenon. The soft palate is most commonly affected, but ABH may also appear on the buccal mucosa, lips and tongue. They appear as a painless, dark red and blood-filled blister in the mouth that rapidly expand and rupture spontaneously in 24-48 hours. We present the case of a 30 year old male with Angina bullosa haemorrhagica. The clinical features of this case are discussed.

Keywords: Blood-filled blister; ABH; Soft palate

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