Multiple synchronous rhabdomyomas in the tongue and floor of the mouth: case report

Observation: A 61-year-old male patient presented with tongue and base floor of the mouth firm swelling with intact overlying mucosa with ballottement by bimanual palpation. Histopathological examination and immunodiagnosis revealed this mass as adult rhabdomyoma. Comments: Any tongue base or floor...

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Published in:Journal of oral medicine and oral surgery 2019, Vol.25 (1), p.6
Main Authors: Sweed, Ahmed Hassan, Bolzoni, Alessandro, Anna, Beltramini Giada, Baj, Alessandro
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
floor of the mouth
Immunodiagnosis
Magnetic resonance imaging
Mouth
Mucosa
rhabdomyoma
Tongue
tongue base
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Summary:Observation: A 61-year-old male patient presented with tongue and base floor of the mouth firm swelling with intact overlying mucosa with ballottement by bimanual palpation. Histopathological examination and immunodiagnosis revealed this mass as adult rhabdomyoma. Comments: Any tongue base or floor of the mouth mass with intact overlying mucosa should be approached by magnetic resonance imaging with great concern of rhabdomyoma.
ISSN:2608-1326
2608-1326
DOI:10.1051/mbcb/2018035