title: Angiomyoma of the temporal region.
abstract: A case of angiomyoma of the temporal region is presented. Judging from the number of reported cases this is an uncommon site for the tumour to occur. The clinical and histopathological features of smooth muscle tumours of the superficial tissues of the head and neck are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Dental School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Soames
authors.forename: U J
authors.initials: UJ
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ord
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: McElroy
mesh_terms: D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000473:pathology*