Leiomyoma of oral cavity: case report and literature review

Sfasciotti, Gianluca and Marini, Roberta and Tonoli, Federica and Cristalli, Maria Paola (2011) Leiomyoma of oral cavity: case report and literature review. Annali di stomatologia, 2 (1-2). pp. 9-12. ISSN 1971-1441

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Abstract

Leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle tumour, that occurs most frequently in the uterine myometrium, gastrointestinal tract, skin and lower extremities of middle-aged women. Leiomyomas are uncommon in the oral cavity, but in this location are usually localized on the tongue, lips and palate. Most lesions are asymptomatic, although occasional tumours can be painful. The diagnosis is mainly determined by histological studies due to its unspecific clinical appearance. The purpose of this article is to present a case report of 49-year-old male patient with a lesion of the lower lip. After surgical resection hematoxylin-eosin staining confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyoma.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Leiomyoma, solid leiomyoma, differential diagnosis, oral neoplasms
Subjects:	600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 617 Rami vari della medicina; Chirurgia > 617.5 Medicina regionale; Chirurgia regionale
Depositing User:	Chiara D'Arpa
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2013 13:25
Last Modified:	15 May 2013 11:46
URI:	http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/4819

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