Open AccessLeiomyoma of the maxilla: Case report with review of literature
Author(s) -
Siddana Gouda Siddana,
M Muniraju,
Deepak Thipasandra Ashwathappa,
Sangeetha
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.145021
Subject(s) - medicine , leiomyoma , asymptomatic , benign tumor , angioleiomyoma , gastrointestinal tract , incidence (geometry) , smooth muscle , maxilla , surgery , anatomy , physics , optics
Leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle tumor that may appear in any location of the body and is most commonly seen in the uterus and gastrointestinal tract. The occurrence of leiomyoma is rare in the orofacial region due to the scarcity of smooth muscles in this region. Overall incidence in the orofacial region is 0.065%. It is most commonly seen in the age group of 40-50 years without much gender difference. Clinically, it appears as a well-defined asymptomatic swelling. Histologically, angioleiomyoma is the most common type of leiomyoma in the orofacial region. Management is done by surgical excision with safe margins. Recurrence of the tumor is rare. We hereby present a case of leiomyoma at a rare site, its treatment, and a review of literature