Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Turkish Journal of Pathology

2011, Vol 27, Num, 3     (Pages: 268-270)

Auricular Angioleiomyoma: A Case Report

Rana ÇİTİL 1, Harun ÇIRALIK 2, Asiye GÜL 3, Hamide SAYAR 2

1 Pathology Laboratory, Kahramanmaraş State Hospital, KAHRAMANMARAŞ, TURKEY
2 Department of Pathology, Sütçü İmam University, Faculty of Medicine, KAHRAMANMARAŞ, TURKEY
3 Department of Otolaryngology, Kahramanmaraş State Hospital, KAHRAMANMARAŞ, TURKEY

DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2011.01089
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Angioleiomyoma (vascular leiomyoma or angiomyoma) is a rare, benign smooth muscle tumor that originates in the tunica media of blood vessels. These tumors may be found anywhere in the body. They usually occur in the lower extremity. Auricular angioleiomyoma is very rare, and only a few cases have been reported. We describe here a 38-year-old male patient with angioleiomyoma on the left auricular helix.

Keywords : Angioleiomyoma, Vascular, Leiomyoma, Ear