title: Gigantiform choristoma of the lateral tongue. The report of a rare case and discussion of the literature.
abstract: The case presents an unusual choristoma of the tongue. The lesion was larger than those in previously reported cases and had an atypical duration of 12 years. It also is the first reported lingual choristoma not located in the posterior tongue. Based on the comprehensive findings and corroboration with the literature discussed here, we recommend the name gigantiform choristoma.
authors.affiliation: Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, USA. ivelez@nova.edu
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Velez
authors.forename: Sheldon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mintz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000473:pathology*