Leiomyoma of the gingiva: A rarity

Abstract

Leiomyoma is a benign tumor originating from the smooth muscle. The most frequent site of appearance is uterine myometrium, gastrointestinal tract and skin. They are rare in oral cavity (0.065%) due to the scarcity of smooth muscles. The most common sites of occurrence in oral cavity are tongue, lips, hard and soft palate and cheeks. Other less frequent locations are the floor of mouth and gingiva. We present a rare case of leiomyoma in a 20-year-old female patent, present since 6 years involving the gingiva between lower left canine and first premolar. Clinical and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyoma.

Keywords

• Leiomyoma
• Oral cavity
• Smooth muscle tumor