PURPOSE: Myofibroma is a rare benign spindle cell neoplasm, and the aim of the present study was to carry out a literature review and present a clinical case of a patient with a myofibroma in the submandibular region and its management. CONCLUSIONS: Diagnosis of myofibroma can be reached by a histopathologic and immunohistochemical analysis and surgical excision is the treatment of choice.
PURPOSE:Myofibroma is a rare benign spindle cell neoplasm, and the aim of the present study was to carry out a literature review and present a clinical case of a patient with a myofibroma in the submandibular region and its management. CONCLUSIONS: Diagnosis of myofibroma can be reached by a histopathologic and immunohistochemical analysis and surgical excision is the treatment of choice.
Authors: Shelly Abramowicz; Lisa E Simon; Harry P Kozakewich; Antonio R Perez-Atayde; Leonard B Kaban; Bonnie L Padwa Journal: J Oral Maxillofac Surg Date: 2011-12-30 Impact factor: 1.895