Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2004 Nov;47(11):1174-1177.
A Case of Leiomyosarcoma of the Gingiva
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. synam@amc.seoul.kr
Abstract
- Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumor that is relatively common in the uterus, the gastrointestinal tract, and the retroperitoneum. Only 3 to 10% of leiomyosarcomas arise in the head and neck. A review of the English-language literature since 1908 revealed 11 cases of primary and one case of metastatic leiomyosarcoma of the gingiva. We report on a case of leiomyosarcoma that arose in a 34-year old male, affecting the mandibular gingiva.
