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<Articles JournalTitle="Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2345-5489</Issn>
      <Volume>6</Volume>
      <Issue>4</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2020</Year>
        <Month>05</Month>
        <Day>16</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">Malignant transformation of leiomyoma of the mandible into leiomyosarcoma: A case report</title>
    <FirstPage>165</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>170</LastPage>
    <Language>EN</Language>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Masoud</FirstName>
        <LastName>Fallahi Motlagh</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Azarbayjan Hospital, Urmia, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Yousef</FirstName>
        <LastName>Janbaz</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Oral &amp; Maxillofacial Pathologist.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Zahra</FirstName>
        <LastName>Mirzaei</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Oral &amp; Maxillofacial Disease, Medical Sciences of Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2020</Year>
        <Month>01</Month>
        <Day>20</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2020</Year>
        <Month>04</Month>
        <Day>11</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is an uncommon malignant spindle cell tumor of the head and neck region.&#xA0;
It is extremely rare in the oral cavity that arises from smooth muscle differentiation. It may&#xA0;
arise as primary, radiation-associated, or metastatic tumor. The clinical appearance of these tumors&#xA0;
can be deceptively benign and can be mistaken for non-malignant conditions. Here We present a&#xA0;
case with atypical leiomyoma of the mandible in a 40-year- old man who referred with complaint&#xA0;
of pain and swelling in his jaw. He underwent surgery and histology and immonohistochemestery&#xA0;
studies confirmed the diagnosis. After 6 months recurrence occurred. Histologic examination confirmed&#xA0;
leiomyosarcoma so he was managed with surgical excision followed by radiotherapy and&#xA0;
chemotherapy without any recurrence or metastasis after 2 years of follow-up.&#xA0;
Keywords: Leiomyosarcoma; Mandible; Spindle cell tumor.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://jcr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jcr/article/view/308</web_url>
    <pdf_url>https://jcr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jcr/article/download/308/279</pdf_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
