Leiomyosarcoma of the maxilla: a rare challenging case

Authors

  • Sedigheh Rahrotaban Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Pouyan Aminishaki Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Samira Derakhshan Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sara Mehrabi Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.

Keywords:

maxilla, leiomyosarcoma, neoplasm

Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare malignant lesion of head and neck region. It usually arises from smooth muscle cells of blood vessel wall in
this area. Clinically, the tumour often presents as a slow-growing, painless destructive mass with a relatively firm consistency. It usually
involves adults, and is rarely reported in children.
Here, we report a case of LMS of maxilla in a 73-year-old male with a destructive behaviour and also discuss the diagnostic procedure
proposed to make a definitive diagnosis in such unusual cases.

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Published

2015-09-26

How to Cite

Rahrotaban, S., Aminishaki, P., Derakhshan, S., & Mehrabi, S. (2015). Leiomyosarcoma of the maxilla: a rare challenging case. Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences, 1(3), 1–3. Retrieved from https://jocms.org/index.php/jcms/article/view/31

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3 (2015): Summer 2015

Section

Case Report