Benign Mesenchymoma of the Tongue

Mesenchymoma: A review of literature and report of two cases

“…The patient was free of recurrence 4 yr postoperatively. Cracovaner and Vieta (1969) reported a benign mesenchymoma of the base of the tongue in a 3-yr old boy which extended into the left submaxillary and submental areas. Local wide excision resulted in no recurrence after 1 yr. boy was reported by Sterns et al (1969).…”

Intraoral Benign Mesenchymomas

“…Mesenchymoma is defined as a tumor composed of two or more mesenchymal elements within a background of fibrous tissue not ordinarily found together in the host site. These elements may include smooth muscle, adipose tissue, striated muscle, blood vessels and capillaries, as well as chondroid, osseous, myxomatous, or lymphoid tissue 3 . Stout 2 and Nash and Stout 4 described benign and malignant forms throughout the body and noted that benign forms recur locally if not fully excised.…”

“…These e l e m e n t s may include s m o o t h muscle, adipose tissue, striated muscle, b l o o d vessels and capillaries, as well as chondroid, osseous, myxomatous, or lymphoid tissue. 3 Stout 2 and N a s h and Stout 4 described benign and m a l i g n a n t forms t h r o u g h o u t the body and n o t e d that benign forms recur locally if not fully excised. T h e incidence of benign m e s e n c h y m o m a in the h e a d and neck is rare, and a l i t e r a t u r e review revealed only 35 cases, 14 of which occurred intraorally.…”