Mandibular leiomyoma in an infant. Report of a case.
A case of mandibular leiomyoma in a 8-month-old baby is reported. This is the 5th case of intrabony leiomyoma of the jaws reported so far. The tumor presented as a symptomless swelling of the mandibular ramus and required a limited resection. The pertinent literature is reviewed and the histological features discussed.
Raffaini
M
M
Dept. of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University and Hospital of Parma, Italy.
Baggi
M T
MT
Bozzetti
A
A
Sesenna
E
E
Gabrielli
M
M
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology