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Case Reports
. 2014 Jun 26:2014:bcr2013200832.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200832.

Oral neurovascular hamartoma: an extraordinary verdict in the oral cavity

Montasir Junaid  1 , Sadaf Qadeer Ahmed  2 , Maliha Kazi  2 , Saroona Haroon  3
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Case Reports

Oral neurovascular hamartoma: an extraordinary verdict in the oral cavity

Montasir Junaid et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

The presence of a neurovascular hamartoma within the oral cavity is truly a rare entity. Scarcely reported in the literature, these hamartomas are smooth, pinkish masses and are painless, and therefore difficult to diagnose. They are benign in nature and apply pressure to their surroundings. The histological diagnosis remains the gold standard as it comprises of neural tissue and vascular components. Treatment is surgical excision with adequate margins. Recurrence is reported in cases of incomplete resection.

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Figures

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Figure 1
CT image of a lesion in the right masseter muscle.
Figure 2
Figure 2
High power magnification of the tissue with H&E staining, showing interwoven mature skeletal muscles and nerve fibres.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Immunohistochemical stain of the same, showing positive staining for S-100.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Excision of the mass using an intraoral incision.
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