Glomus tumour of the oropharynx.
Haemangiopericytoma and glomus tumours are infrequent neoplasms in otorrhinolaryngology. A case of glomus tumour with haemangiopericytomatous features of the left amygdalar fossa is reported. Its clinical, surgical and histological features are described. This case report supports the unitary concept of smooth muscle tumours of the small vascular wall.
González-Cámpora
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Departmento de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Universitario, Virgin Macarena, Sevilla, Spain.
Villar Rodríguez
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Vázquez Ramírez
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Díaz Cano
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Galera Ruiz
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000473:pathology*; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*