Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (대한구강악안면외과학회)
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A CASE OF ORAL LEIOMYOMA

구강내에 발생한 평활근종

  • Nam, Ok-Hyun (Dept. Of Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Samsung Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Sung (Dept. Of Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Samsung Hospital) ;
  • Fung, Wo Chieh (Dept. Of Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Samsung Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Sang-Hun (Dept. Of Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Samsung Hospital) ;
  • Ro, Hong-Sup (Dept. Of Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Samsung Hospital) ;
  • Chang, Eun-Yiu (Team Dental Hospital)
  • 남옥현 (마산 삼성병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 김미성 (마산 삼성병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 풍무걸 (마산 삼성병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 안상헌 (마산 삼성병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 노홍섭 (마산 삼성병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 장은유 (팀치과병원)
  • Published : 2002.12.31
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Abstract

Leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle tumor that usually arise in the uterus, skin and gastrointestinal system. Only 2 percent are located in the head and neck. Leiomyomas of oral cavity are uncommon as only two cases have been reported in the Korean literature. The common location of oral cavity has been tongue, but other sites include buccal mucosa, lips, palate. mouth floor, and gingiva. Our patient was 30 years old female who complained of swelling and discomfort in the mouth floor. Microscopically this tumor showed bundles of intertwining spindle cells within fibrous connective tissue stroma. The nuclei were generally pale staining and blunt ended. Masson's trichrome stain was positive for muscle, and immunohistochemical study for ${\alpha}$-smooth muscle actin revealed strong positivity. It was treated by surgical excision. We experienced a case of leiomyoma of oral cavity, so we report with literature reviews

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