Oral angioleiomyoma: a case report and considerations on differential diagnosis

• Main Authors: Carlos Augusto Galvão Barboza (Author), Fernanda Ginani (Author), Airton Vieira Leite-Segundo (Author), Uoston Holder da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Angioleiomyomas are benign mesenchymal tumors derived from smooth muscle, which rarely occur in the oral cavity. We report a case of an angioleiomyoma occurring in the maxillary gingiva. The lesion was painless, with a lobulated surface, fibrous in consistency, and firm upon palpation. Microscopic e...