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Case Reports
. 2016 Apr;42(2):115-9.
doi: 10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.2.115. Epub 2016 Apr 27.

Angioleiomyoma of the gingiva: a report of two cases

Osman Fatih Arpağ  1 , Ibrahim Damlar  2 , Soydan Kılıç  2 , Ahmet Altan  3 , Zeynel Abidin Taş  4 , Tümay Özgür  4
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Case Reports

Angioleiomyoma of the gingiva: a report of two cases

Osman Fatih Arpağ et al. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2016 Apr.

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.

Keywords: Gingiva; Leiomyoma; Smooth muscle.

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Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Clinical view of Case 1.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2. Radiographic view of Case 1.
Fig. 3
Fig. 3. A. The tumour is formed by interlacing bundles of SMC (H&E staining, ×200). B. The tumour cells are immunreactive for smooth muscle actin (SMA staining, ×100) in Case 1. (SMC: smooth muscle cell, VE: vascular endothelium, VSM: vascular smooth muscle)
Fig. 4
Fig. 4. Clinical view of Case 2.
Fig. 5
Fig. 5. Radiographic view of Case 2.
Fig. 6
Fig. 6. A. The tumour is formed by interlacing bundles of SMC (H&E staining, ×200). B. The tumour cells are immunreactive for smooth muscle actin (SMA staining, ×100) in Case 2. (SMC: smooth muscle cell, VE: vascular endothelium, VSM: vascular smooth muscle)
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