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Rhabdomyoma of the tongue

Report of a case with light microscopic, ultrastructural and immunohistochemical observation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. Boysen ,
H. Scott ,
T. Hovig ,
J. Wetteland  and
A. Kolbenstvedt
M. Boysen*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, The National Hospital of Norway, Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway.
H. Scott
Affiliation:
Pathology, The National Hospital of Norway, Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway.
T. Hovig
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, The National Hospital of Norway, Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway.
J. Wetteland
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, The National Hospital of Norway, Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway.
A. Kolbenstvedt
Affiliation:
Diagnostic Radiology and Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, The National Hospital of Norway, Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway.
*
M. Boysen, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Rikshospitalet, N-0027 Oslo 1, Norway.
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Abstract

Adult rhabdomyoma is a benign neoplasm of skeletal muscle origin, which mainly occurs in the head and neck region. Because of its rarity the diagnosis may be missed, especially if cross-striations cannot be demonstrated by light microscopy. By applying supplementary diagnostic evaluation with immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy, the diagnosis is established. Positive staining with desmin unequivocally demonstrates that the tumour cells are derived from muscle tissue. The presence of myofibrils, Z-bands and numerous mitochondria by ultrastructural examination are characteristic features of this tumour.

Type
Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 102 , Issue 12 , December 1988 , pp. 1185 - 1188
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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