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Leiomyosarcoma of Mandible: A Diagnostic Dilemma; Case Report and Review of Literature

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Leiomyosarcoma and its pleomorphic variant are rare entities in the head and neck region. Since they usually present as slow growing, discrete firm, and non-ulcerated painless mass, they seem to be deceptively benign and are thus misdiagnosed. Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies are the ways of getting a definitive diagnosis. Till date surgery has been the primary treatment but effectiveness of radiotherapy/chemotherapy is still questionable. Here, we describe a case of leiomyosarcoma in mandible along with discussion about the ways of diagnosis, its differentiation with its pleomorphic variant and their managements.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Kolkata, India

    Mihika Bala, Amit Ray & Ankita Saraf

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Bala, M., Ray, A. & Saraf, A. Leiomyosarcoma of Mandible: A Diagnostic Dilemma; Case Report and Review of Literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 71 (Suppl 1), 848–851 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-019-01584-3

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