Myopericytoma of the Oral Cavity

Authors

Vivekanand Datta, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Yeshwant B. Rawal, Marquette UniversityFollow
Harry H. Mincer, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Mark K. Anderson, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2007

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Head & Neck

Source ISSN

1043-3074

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1002/hed.20548

Abstract

Background.

Myopericytoma is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm of pericytic cells demonstrating myoid differentiation. The lesion typically arises within the subcutaneous tissue of the extremities. We report a case that, to the best of our knowledge, is the first case of myopericytoma involving the soft tissue of the oral cavity.

Methods.

A 36-year-old woman had a 5-mm sessile, whitish-pink, firm tongue nodule. The patient underwent excisional biopsy, and histopathologic examination as well as immunohistochemical analysis were performed.

Results.

The differential diagnosis by histologic analysis included solitary fibrous tumor, myofibroma, glomus tumor, and myopericytoma. The results of immunohistochemical analysis, when combined with the histologic features, led to a diagnosis of myopericytoma.

Conclusions.

Applying strict morphologic criteria and appropriately selective immunohistochemical markers will help to distinguish myopericytoma in the oral cavity.

Comments

Accepted version. Head & Neck, Vol. 29, No. 6 (June 2007): 605-608. DOI. © 2007 Wiley. Used with permission.

Yeshwant B. Rawal was affiliated with University of Tennessee at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Datta, Vivekanand; Rawal, Yeshwant B.; Mincer, Harry H.; and Anderson, Mark K., "Myopericytoma of the Oral Cavity" (2007). School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications. 532.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/dentistry_fac/532