title: Oral neurovascular hamartoma: an extraordinary verdict in the oral cavity.
abstract: The presence of a neurovascular hamartoma within the oral cavity is truly a rare entity. Scarcely reported in the literature, these hamartomas are smooth, pinkish masses and are painless, and therefore difficult to diagnose. They are benign in nature and apply pressure to their surroundings. The histological diagnosis remains the gold standard as it comprises of neural tissue and vascular components. Treatment is surgical excision with adequate margins. Recurrence is reported in cases of incomplete resection.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
authors: Montasir
authors: M
authors: Junaid
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
authors: Sadaf Qadeer
authors: SQ
authors: Ahmed
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
authors: Maliha
authors: M
authors: Kazi
authors: Department of Histopathology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
authors: Saroona
authors: S
authors: Haroon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000473:pathology*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local