Angioglomoid tumour of the mandible. A case report.
A case of an angioglomoid tumour of bone occurring in the mandible is presented. The lesion is characterized by epithelioid and endothelioid cells that exhibit single and multilayered rings with a central signet ring-like cell suggesting vascular differentiation. These cells are arranged in strands and nests that are dispersed in a myxoid stroma. Radical resection of the involved mandibular bone was followed by a recurrence of the tumour in the interposed graft after 7 years. A second radical operation provided permanent cure as is demonstrated by a disease-free interval of 10 years. Histological features permitting the differentiation from other central jaw tumours are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure