Intraosseous leiomyoma of the mandible

An intraosseous leiomyoma arising within the mandible was diagnosed in a 24-year-old woman. Clinically, a nodular swelling of the lower border of the mandible was noted. Radiographically, a unilocular ellipsoid radiolucency, loss of the lower border of the mandible, and tooth resorption were observe...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 1999, Vol.87 (1), p.78-82
Main Authors: Loyola, A.M., Araújo, N.S., Zanetta-Barbosa, D., Mendes d, V.C., Jordão-Silva d, C., Bittar d, T.O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Facial bones, jaws, teeth, parodontium: diseases, semeiology
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Leiomyoma - diagnostic imaging
Leiomyoma - pathology
Mandibular Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Mandibular Neoplasms - pathology
Medical sciences
Mitotic Index
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Radiography
Tumors
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Summary:An intraosseous leiomyoma arising within the mandible was diagnosed in a 24-year-old woman. Clinically, a nodular swelling of the lower border of the mandible was noted. Radiographically, a unilocular ellipsoid radiolucency, loss of the lower border of the mandible, and tooth resorption were observed. The mitotic count was 0.4 per 10 high-power fields, which supported the benign nature of the tumor. The clinical and histologic parameters for distinguishing between benign and malignant smooth muscle neoplasms are discussed. (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 1999;87:78-82)
ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1016/S1079-2104(99)70299-4