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Oral Cavity Leiomyoma

MedGen UID:
235406
•Concept ID:
C1335119
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Leiomyoma of Mouth; Leiomyoma of Oral Cavity; Leiomyoma of the Mouth; Leiomyoma of the Oral Cavity; Mouth Leiomyoma

Definition

A benign smooth muscle neoplasm arising from the oral cavity. It is characterized by the presence of spindle cells with cigar-shaped nuclei, interlacing fascicles, and a whorled pattern. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVOral Cavity Leiomyoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Medical management of fibroids.
Sankaran S, Manyonda IT
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2008 Aug;22(4):655-76. Epub 2008 May 12 doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.03.001. PMID: 18468953

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Leiomyoma and Leiomyosarcoma (Primary and Metastatic) of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region: A Clinicopathological and Immunohistochemical Study of 27 Cases.
de Araújo GR, Costa SFDS, Mesquita RA, Gomez RS, Dos Santos JN, Pontes HAR, de Andrade BAB, Romañach MJ, Agostini M, Vargas PA, de Cáceres CVBL, Santos-Silva AR, Ribeiro ACP, Brandão TB, Tomasi RA, Ferreyra RS, de Almeida OP, Fonseca FP
Head Neck Pathol 2022 Mar;16(1):294-303. Epub 2021 Jun 9 doi: 10.1007/s12105-021-01336-2. PMID: 34106410Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Leiomyoma and Leiomyosarcoma (Primary and Metastatic) of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region: A Clinicopathological and Immunohistochemical Study of 27 Cases.
de Araújo GR, Costa SFDS, Mesquita RA, Gomez RS, Dos Santos JN, Pontes HAR, de Andrade BAB, Romañach MJ, Agostini M, Vargas PA, de Cáceres CVBL, Santos-Silva AR, Ribeiro ACP, Brandão TB, Tomasi RA, Ferreyra RS, de Almeida OP, Fonseca FP
Head Neck Pathol 2022 Mar;16(1):294-303. Epub 2021 Jun 9 doi: 10.1007/s12105-021-01336-2. PMID: 34106410Free PMC Article
Removal of oral cavity leiomyoma with carbon dioxide laser.
Janas A, Grzesiak-Janas G, Sporny S
Quintessence Int 2008 Jan 1;39(1):e1-4. PMID: 18551205

Therapy

Removal of oral cavity leiomyoma with carbon dioxide laser.
Janas A, Grzesiak-Janas G, Sporny S
Quintessence Int 2008 Jan 1;39(1):e1-4. PMID: 18551205

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