Oral angioleiomyoma: a case report and considerations on differential diagnosis
Angioleiomyomas are benign mesenchymal tumors derived from smooth muscle, which rarely occur in the oral cavity. We report a case of an angioleiomyoma occurring in the maxillary gingiva. The lesion was painless, with a lobulated surface, fibrous in consistency, and firm upon palpation. Microscopic e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica
2013-12-01
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Series: | Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442013000600008&lng=en&tlng=en |