Angioleiomyoma of the gingiva: a report of two cases.
10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.2.115
- Author:
Osman Fatih ARPAĞ
1
;
Ibrahim DAMLAR
;
Soydan KILIÇ
;
Ahmet ALTAN
;
Zeynel Abidin TAŞ
;
Tümay ÖZGÜR
Author Information
1. Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey. ofarpag@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Leiomyoma;
Gingiva;
Smooth muscle
- MeSH:
Actins;
Angiomyoma*;
Diagnosis;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Gingiva*;
Head;
Leiomyoma;
Mandible;
Maxilla;
Mouth;
Muscle, Smooth;
Neck;
Uterus
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2016;42(2):115-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Leiomyoma is a type of benign smooth muscle neoplasm that is a common neoplasm of the uterus and gastrointestinal tract but rarely affects the head and neck region and is especially unlikely to affect the oral cavity. The diagnosis of leiomyoma is mainly determined by histopathological studies due to variation in its clinical appearance and symptoms. In the present paper we report two rare cases of gingival angioleiomyoma in the posterior maxilla and mandible. After total excision, hematoxylin-eosin and smooth muscle actin staining confirmed the diagnosis of angioleimyoma.
