A case of leiomyoma in the mandible

Leiomyoma most frequently arises in the uterus or alimentary tract and rarely occurs in the head and neck region. We report a case of leiomyoma in the mandible. The patient was a 45-year-old man with swelling of the right mandible. Radiographic examination showed a relatively clearly demarcated area...

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Published inJapanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Vol. 42; no. 11; pp. 1118 - 1120
Main Authors SASAKI, Masahiko, IKEHATA, Masahiro, ANDOH, Masakatu, KITA, Shin-ichi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1996
Subjects
head and neck region
leiomyoma
mandible
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ISSN0021-5163
2186-1579
DOI10.5794/jjoms.42.1118

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Summary:Leiomyoma most frequently arises in the uterus or alimentary tract and rarely occurs in the head and neck region. We report a case of leiomyoma in the mandible. The patient was a 45-year-old man with swelling of the right mandible. Radiographic examination showed a relatively clearly demarcated area of bone resorption in right lower molar region. A malignant tumor was suspected on the basis of clinical findings. The tumor was resected along with the cortical bone of the mandible. The histopathological diagnosis was leiomyoma.
ISSN:0021-5163
2186-1579
DOI:10.5794/jjoms.42.1118