Neuroepithelial hamartoma of the oral cavity

Neuroepithelial hamartoma of the oral cavity

We report a previously undescribed gingival lesion composed of squamous epithelial islands in close association with bundles of nonmyelinated nerves. A review of the pertinent literature is presented and the histologic differential diagnosis is discussed. We suggest the term neuroepithelial hamartom...

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Veröffentlicht in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology oral medicine, oral pathology, 1994-11, Vol.78 (5), p.627-630
Hauptverfasser: Mesa, Mayra, Baden, Ernest, Grodjesk, Joseph, Dolinsky, Herbert B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Epithelium - pathology
Facial bones, jaws, teeth, parodontium: diseases, semeiology
Female
Gingival Diseases - classification
Gingival Diseases - diagnosis
Gingival Diseases - pathology
Hamartoma - classification
Hamartoma - diagnosis
Hamartoma - pathology
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Mandible
Medical sciences
Nerve Fibers - pathology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
S100 Proteins - analysis
Terminology as Topic
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:We report a previously undescribed gingival lesion composed of squamous epithelial islands in close association with bundles of nonmyelinated nerves. A review of the pertinent literature is presented and the histologic differential diagnosis is discussed. We suggest the term neuroepithelial hamartoma for this lesion.
ISSN:0030-4220
1878-2175
DOI:10.1016/0030-4220(94)90176-7