A Case of Vascular Leiomyoma Presenting as a Soft Mass of the Hard Palate

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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2010;26(2):250-252.
Published online November 30, 2010.

Tae Mi Yoon;Ki Hong Jung;Hyung Chae Yang;Joon Kyoo Lee

경구개 연성종물로 발현된 혈관평활근종 1예

윤태미;정기홍;양형채;이준규

Abstract

Vascular leiomyomas are benign tumors of smooth muscle origin arising from the muscularis layer of blood vessel walls. They can occur anywhere in the body where smooth muscle is found and usually occur in the lower extremity as a slow-growing, firm, occasionally painful mass. However they are rare in the head and neck and very rare in hard palate. Here we report a case of a vascular leiomyoma presenting as a soft mass of the hard palate and review the literatures.

Key Words: Angiomyoma, Leiomyoma, Hard palate

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