A case of angiomyoma in the muco-buccal junction

Abstract

Angiomyoma is a benign tumor of smooth muscle origin which is most frequently observed in subcutaneous tissue of the extremities. But it is rare in the oral cavity because of the paucity of smooth muscle.
We experienced a case of angiomyoma arising from the submucosal region of the lower muco-gingival junction. A 54-year-old man was referred to our department on November 25, 1984. On March 19, 1985, the tumor was completely excised under general anesthesia. The histopathological diagnosis was angiomyoma.