J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.  2016 Apr;42(2):115-119. 10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.2.115.

Angioleiomyoma of the gingiva: a report of two cases

• ArpaÄŸ OF
• Damlar I
• Kılıç S
• Altan A
• TaÅŸ ZA
• Özgür T

• KMID: 2351735
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.2.115

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.

Keyword

Leiomyoma; Gingiva; Smooth muscle

MeSH Terms

Actins
Angiomyoma*
Diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Tract
Gingiva*
Head
Leiomyoma
Mandible
Maxilla
Mouth
Muscle, Smooth
Neck
Uterus
Actins

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Clinical view of Case 1.

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  Fig. 2 Radiographic view of Case 1.

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  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)

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  Fig. 4 Clinical view of Case 2.

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  Fig. 5 Radiographic view of Case 2.

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  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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