LEIOMYOMATOUS HAMARTOMA OF THE POSTERIOR TONGUE - A CASE-REPORT

A case of a rare leiomyomatous hamartoma arising in the posterior tong ue of a sixteen-month-old male is reported. There has been no recurren ce following simple excision and presenting symptoms of choking on swa llowing have resolved. Most other leiomyomatous hamartomas in the uppe r aerodigestive tract have been reported in Japanese patients and have involved the maxillary gingiva and hard palate.