title: Harmonic scalpel surgical treatment of the tongue angioleomyoma--case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Angioleiomyoma is benign soft tissue tumor composed of smooth muscle cells and vascular endothelium, characterized with slow growth, unspecific symptoms and rare malignant transformation. It is very rare in the head and neck region and complete surgical excision is the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment. We present a very rare case of angoleomyoma of the tounge base treated with partial glosectomy with harmonic scalpel which shortened surgical procedure, reduced bleeding and postoperative complications.
authors: Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek School of Medicine, Dr. Josip Bencević, General Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Slavonski Brod, Croatia. davorin.djanic@sb.t-com.hr
authors: Davorin
authors: D
authors: Danić
authors: Ana Danić
authors: AD
authors: Hadzibegović
authors: Tomislav
authors: T
authors: Stojadinović
authors: Dino
authors: D
authors: Damjanović
authors: Antoneta
authors: A
authors: Gudelj
authors: Ivana
authors: I
authors: Mahovne
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018229:Angiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*