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Leiomyoma of the soft palate : case report and review of articles
Author
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2018), pp.17-20, 4 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2018-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Leiomyomas are benign tumors arising from smooth muscle, most commonly seen in uterine myometrium, gastrointestinal tract, skin and lower extremities of middle-aged women.
Leiomyomas are uncommon in the oral cavity and leiomyomas of head and neck region account for less than 1% of all leiomyomas.
The purpose of this article is to present a case of 18 years old male patient with a history of several months of oral leiomyoma on the right side of the soft palate.
The clinical features, differential diagnosis and management of leiomyoma are discussed with review of the literatures
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Harbi, Fahd. 2018. Leiomyoma of the soft palate : case report and review of articles. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.17-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-901690
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Harbi, Fahd. Leiomyoma of the soft palate : case report and review of articles. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 19, no. 1 (Mar. 2018), pp.17-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-901690
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Harbi, Fahd. Leiomyoma of the soft palate : case report and review of articles. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2018. Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.17-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-901690
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 20
Record ID
BIM-901690