Cystic and glial mixed hamartoma of the tongue.
Choristomas and mixed hamartomas of the oral cavity are uncommon lesions that show a variety of clinical presentations, histological appearances and growth patterns. We report a case of an unusual mixed hamartoma of the posterior tongue composed of dermoid cyst, sebaceous and glial elements. Magnetic resonance imaging indicated a predominantly cystic lesion limited to the pharyngeal and posterior part of the anterior tongue. A conservative approach was adopted and the lesion has shown minimal growth for 2 years following diagnosis.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College London/Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Odell
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Robinson
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009457:Neuroglia / Q000473:pathology; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000473:pathology; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology