Angioleiomyoma of the oral cavity: a case report and brief review of the literature.
10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.3.136
- Author:
Apostolos MATIAKIS
1
;
Panagiotis KARAKOSTAS
;
Achilleia Maria PAVLOU
;
Eleftherios ANAGNOSTOU
;
Athanasios POULOPOULOS
Author Information
1. Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Periodontology and Implant Biology, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. amatiakis@dent.auth.gr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Oral angioleiomyoma;
Oral vascular leiomyoma;
Oral leiomyoma
- MeSH:
Angiomyoma*;
Diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Fibroma;
Follow-Up Studies;
Granuloma, Pyogenic;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Mouth*;
Mucous Membrane;
Recurrence;
Salivary Glands, Minor
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2018;44(3):136-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study presents a case of an oral angioleiomyoma along with its clinical diagnostic approach and laboratory confirmation. The differential diagnosis, especially from angioleiomyosarcoma, is also included. A 51-year-old patient presented with a tumor-like lesion on his upper labial mucosa. The clinical examination revealed a benign lesion that was surgically removed. Histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations confirmed the diagnosis of an oral angioleiomyoma. The post-surgical period was uneventful. No recurrence had occurred after a year of follow-up surveillance. Oral angioleiomyoma is a very rarely occurring oral lesion. Clinically, it may mimic some benign lesions, including fibroma, pyogenic granuloma or minor salivary gland tumor. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Histological and immunohistochemical examination can confirm the diagnosis. The differential diagnosis is crucial to rule out angioleiomyosarcoma.
