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Leiomyoma of the sternothyroid muscle
Meghan E Rowe1, Azita S Khorsandi2, Dominick R Guerrero3
1THANC Foundation, Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, 10 Union Square East Suite 5b, New York, NY, 10003.
Background:
Leiomyomas are benign cutaneous tumors of smooth muscle origin. Only a small percentage of leiomyomas arise in the head and neck region. We present the first case of leiomyoma arising in the sternothyroid muscle of the neck.
Case Report:
We analyze the clinical presentation, pathology, and histology for a single case study. The histologic findings of the tumor located in the sternothyroid muscle support the diagnosis of leiomyoma.
Discussion:
This is the first case of leiomyoma arising in the sternothyroid muscle, and only the second reported case of leiomyoma in the strap muscles of the neck.
Conclusion:
Leiomyoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue tumors in the head and neck region. A histological analysis is essential in determining both tumor type and subtype, which will inform the proper course of treatment.
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