Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Vascular Leiomyoma Presenting as a Soft Mass of the Hard Palate

경구개 연성종물로 발현된 혈관평활근종 1예

  • Yoon, Tae-Mi (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Ki-Hong (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun Hospital) ;
  • Yang, Hyung-Chae (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Joon-Kyoo (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun Hospital)
  • 윤태미 (전남대학교 의과대학 화순전남대학교병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 정기홍 (전남대학교 의과대학 화순전남대학교병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 양형채 (전남대학교병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 이준규 (전남대학교 의과대학 화순전남대학교병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2010.11.26
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Abstract

Vascular leiomyomas are benign tumors of smooth muscle origin arising from the muscularis layer of blood vessel walls. They can occur anywhere in the body where smooth muscle is found and usually occur in the lower extremity as a slow-growing, firm, occasionally painful mass. However they are rare in the head and neck and very rare in hard palate. Here we report a case of a vascular leiomyoma presenting as a soft mass of the hard palate and review the literatures.

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