Angiomyolipoma of the palate. Report of a case

Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a tumour or an hamartomatous growth that usually af fects the kidney. Only rarely has AML been described in the oral cavity. Th e authors report a case of AML located in the palate in a 43-year-old patie nt. AML is composed of smooth muscle cells, blood vessels and mature fat ce lls. In 50% of cases: AML presents with symptoms of tuberous sclerosis. Ren al AML are often invasive, may involve regional nodes and may recur, while, on the contrary, AML are most often well circumscribed and easily resected . AML seems to follow an entire benign course. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Lt d. All rights reserved.