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Glomus tumor in the floor of the mouth: a case report and review of the literature.
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology . 10/10/2018, Vol. 16 Issue 1, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Glomus tumors are rare benign neoplasms that usually occur in the upper and lower extremities. Oral cavity involvement is exceptionally rare, with only a few cases reported to date. Case presentation: A 24-year-old woman with complaints of swelling in the left floor of her mouth for 6 months was referred to our institution. Her swallowing function was slightly affected; however, she did not have pain or tongue paralysis. Enhanced computed tomography revealed a 2.8 × 1.8 × 2.1 cm-sized well-defined, solid, heterogeneous nodule above the mylohyoid muscle. The mandible appeared to be uninvolved. The patient underwent surgery via an intraoral approach; histopathological examination revealed a glomus tumor. The patient has had no evidence of recurrence over 4 years of follow-up. Conclusions: Glomus tumors should be considered when patients present with painless nodules in the floor of the mouth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *GLOMUS tumors
*EDEMA
*TUMORS
*COMPUTED tomography
*PAIN
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14777819
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- World Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 132280700
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-018-1503-6