Angina Bullosa Hemorrhagica: A Rare and Interesting Presentation

Okelue E Okobi; Endurance O Evbayekha; Ujunwa Ebili; Uchechukwu O Ogbonna; Faithful Ogundiran; Imoh L Ebong

doi:10.7759/cureus.23335

Angina Bullosa Hemorrhagica: A Rare and Interesting Presentation

Cureus. 2022 Mar 20;14(3):e23335. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23335. eCollection 2022 Mar.

Authors

Okelue E Okobi¹, Endurance O Evbayekha², Ujunwa Ebili³, Uchechukwu O Ogbonna⁴, Faithful Ogundiran⁵, Imoh L Ebong⁶

Affiliations

¹ Family Medicine, Lakeside Medical Center, Belle Glade, USA.
² Internal Medicine, Stella Obasanjo Isolation Center, Benin, NGA.
³ Pediatrics, Premier Specialists Medical Center, Lagos, NGA.
⁴ Surgery, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, NGA.
⁵ Surgery, All Saints University School of Medicine, Roseau, DMA.
⁶ Internal Medicine, University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, Accra, GHA.

Abstract

Angina bullosa haemorrhagica (ABH) is a benign disorder of the oral mucosa. Patients present with blood-filled blisters in the oral cavity that are not associated with bleeding disorders. These blisters can sometimes be painful. This case report aims to highlight the features of ABH, which will help to distinguish it from other oral diseases and improve the quality of care for patients with this rare disease.

Keywords: angina bullosa; blood-filled blisters; hemorrhagica; mucosal blisters; oral mucosa.

Publication types

Case Reports