title: Myofibroblastic tumor of the oral cavity. A rare clinical entity.
abstract: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a rare clinical entity that can first present in the oral cavity. Though considered a benign lesion, it can behave very locally and aggressively, with significant bony destruction. A rare case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is presented, along with the surgical treatment and an overview of this interesting clinical lesion.
authors.forename: James Chu-Wen
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dym
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery