Choristomas of the intraoral soft tissues.
Choristomas are rare lesions of the head and neck and may be composed of various types of tissue whose only similarity is their close association in fetal development. We present a case of a cartilaginous choristoma that was successfully treated by surgical excision. Choristomas should be included in the differential diagnosis of any lesion in the oral cavity--especially the tongue.
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Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center/SGHSO, Lackland Air Force Base, TX 78236.
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D002356:Cartilage / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology