Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumor: A rare case report
Hemant Kale1, Devang M Mistry1, Richa K Vasant1
1Departments of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Ahmedabad Dental College and Hospital, Santej, Gujarat, India.
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
|November 15, 2014
Summary
Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumor (ECMT) is a rare oral neoplasm. This report details an exceptionally large ECMT in a child, offering insights into this distinct entity.
Area of Science:
- Oral Pathology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Neoplasm Research
Background:
- Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumor (ECMT) is a rare benign neoplasm of uncertain origin.
- ECMT exclusively affects the oral cavity, predominantly the tongue's anterior dorsum.
- Characterized by slow growth, painless, firm, submucosal swelling.
Observation:
- Histopathology reveals a well-circumscribed, unencapsulated lobular proliferation.
- Neoplastic cells exhibit fusiform and polygonal shapes with variable cellularity.
- Tumor stroma shows myxoid, chondroid, or hyalinized features.
Findings:
- This case presents an ECMT in a 7-year-old girl.
- The lesion measured 5.0 cm, an unusually large size for this rare tumor.
- Diagnosis was confirmed through clinical and histopathological examination.
Implications:
- Highlights the occurrence of ECMT in pediatric patients.
- The large size of this case contributes to understanding ECMT variability.
- Adds to the limited literature on ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumors.
