Oral leiomyomatous hamartoma: presentation of three cases and review of the literature

The oral leiomyomatous hamartoma (OLH) is uncommon with only 40 cases reported in the English literature. It typically presents early in life as a nodule on the anterior maxillary alveolar tissues or the tongue. The growth potential is limited with few cases reaching dimensions greater than 2.0 cm. The microscopic composition includes an intact surface mucosa with an underlying fibrovascular stroma possessing an unencapsulated proliferation of smooth muscle fascicles. Excision is considered definitive treatment.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research