Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Mandibular Gingiva

<p>Primary oral leiomyosarcomas are exceptionally rare lesions often associated with poor prognosis. We report a case of leiomyosarcoma arising in the anterior mandibular gingiva, which is a non-prevalent site of occurrence. Clinically, the tumor was far from being firm and solid as it is usua...

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Main Authors: Stylianos N Zanakis (Author), Vasileios Lyris (Author), Sotirios Kyriakou (Author), George Agrogiannis (Author), Penelope Korkolopoulou (Author)
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Published: Global Journal of Cancer Therapy - Peertechz Publications, 2016-03-03.
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