Angiomyoma: An Unusual Diagnosis of Preauricular Swelling
Published: February 1, 2018 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2018/31709.11151
Anamika Kashyap, Smita Singh, Kiran Agarwal
1. Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
3. Director Professor, Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Anamika Kashyap,
Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi-110001, India.
E-mail: anamikakashyap25@gmail.com
Angiomyoma is a benign tumour arising from smooth muscle of blood vessel walls. These tumours are usually found in the lower extremities presenting as a painful mass. Angiomyoma of the preauricular area is rare, and only a few cases have been reported. Here, we report the case of a 56-year-old male patient with preauricular swelling for 30 years mimicking benign parotid neoplasm. A diagnosis of angiomyoma of the preauricular area was made on the basis of histopathology.
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