title: Angiomyoma of the palate--a case report.
abstract: Leiomyomas are rare tumors of the palate amongst which angiomyomas are the commonest sub-type. Recurrence is rare and prognosis is excellent. Only a few case reports are available in literature. We report a case of angiomyoma of the palate presenting as an encapsulated swelling in the roof of the mouth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College & Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India. rumaarora1@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Ruma
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pahwa
authors.forename: Nita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khurana
authors.forename: K Uma
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Chaturvedi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018229:Angiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*