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KMID : 0829220210450010029
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Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
2021 Volume.45 No. 1 p.29 ~ p.35
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Leiomyoma of Temporomandibular Joint Cavity : Case Report and Literature Review
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Park Seung-Min
Jeon Sang-Mi
Kim Ok-Joon
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Abstract
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Leiomyoma is a Benign tumor that develops in smooth muscles and is known to occur more in women in age between 40s and 50s. The most common site of leiomyoma is uterine (95 %). It occurred in oral region is very rare about 0.065 % and usually developed in upper and lower lips, palatal site, buccal site and tongues. The prognosis of leiomyoma is very positive. The recurrence rate is extremely low to 2 % below. In present study, we report a 78 year old female with a lesion located in temporomandibular joint cavity which was suspected as a malignant tumor. Additionally, this paper reports contains a literature review of oral leiomyoma. Rare location with painless leiomyoma of present case will be considered to be caution.
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KEYWORD
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Leiomyoma, Temporomandibular joint
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