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CASE REPORT

Common Presentation of Uncommon Lesion

MB Radhika, Lalita J Thambiah, K Paremala, M Sudhakara, DN Umashankar, R Mahesh Kumar

Citation Information : Radhika M, Thambiah LJ, Paremala K, Sudhakara M, Umashankar D, Mahesh Kumar R. Common Presentation of Uncommon Lesion. World J Dent 2010; 1 (3):213-216.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1042

Published Online: 01-03-2012

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2010; The Author(s).


Abstract

Angioleiomyomas are rarely seen in the oral cavity. We present here an asymptomatic swelling discovered during routine intraoral examination. On excision and further histological examination it was diagnosed as an angioleiomyoma. There was no recurrence following excision.


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