International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 110-114, June 2006

A very rare form of leiomyoma: Mandibular angioleiomyoma

  • Hüseyin Koca

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Bornova 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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  • Pelin Güneri

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Bornova 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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  • Erdoğan Çetingül

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Bornova 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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  • Taha Önal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Bornova 35100, Izmir, Turkey

Received 24 October 2005; accepted 30 January 2006.

Summary 

Mandibular angioleiomyomas are extremely exceptional, and they may stem from the smooth muscle of vessel walls, aberrant adnexial smooth muscle, arteriovenous anastomoses, ectopic thyroglossal ducts and hamartomas. In this report, a case of angioleiomyoma in the posterior mandibular area was presented, and aetiological, clinical, radiographical, histological characteristics and treatment modalities of the lesion were discussed.

Keywords: Leiomyoma, Angioleiomyoma, Mandible

 

PII: S1871-4048(06)00031-1

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2006.01.007

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 110-114, June 2006

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