Immunoprofile of primary gingival angiosarcoma: A case report and review of the literature.

The angiosarcoma of the oral cavity is extremely rare, with only a few such cases reported in the literature. We used a case of primary gingival angiosarcoma arising in maxilla as an opportunity to review the clinicopathological and immunohistochemical profile of this tumor in the oral cavity. A 59-years-old man had a fibrous mass involving the gingival and alveolar mucosa in the maxillary left molar region associated with extensive bone destruction. A biopsy was performed and the tumor was histopathologically diagnosed as angiosarcoma. Whereas that early diagnosis is crucial and that the definitive diagnosis of angiosarcoma is challenging due to the rarity of the tumour, this paper illustrates a case of gingival angiosarcoma in maxilla, highlighting their clinical and demographic features, as well as the importance of immunohistochemistry to establish the final histopathological diagnosis.
Source: Head and Neck Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research