Myofibroma of the tongue: a case suggesting autosomal dominant inheritance.

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Myofibroma and myofibromatosis are rare, benign mesenchymal neoplasms composed of spindle-shaped contractile myoid cells and myofibroblasts, which generally develop in infancy or before the age of 2 years. At present, the precise etiology of this condition is unknown, with most cases reported as sporadic. However, some cases have suggested the possibility of a familial pattern of inheritance, with both dominant...

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