Oral angioleiomyoma: a case report and considerations on differential diagnosis

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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Main Authors: Carlos Augusto Galvão Barboza, Fernanda Ginani, Airton Vieira Leite-Segundo, Uoston Holder da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2013-12-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
Subjects:
mucosa oral
neoplasias
angioleiomioma
maxila
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442013000600008&lng=en&tlng=en

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