Neurilemmoma in the floor of the mouth: a case report
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
;
: 60-64, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-149615
ABSTRACT
Neurilemmomas are well-encapsulated, benign, slow-growing tumors originating from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath surrounding cranial, peripheral, or autonomic nerves. Intraoral neurilemmomas are relatively rare and have a wide variety of morphologic and radiologic features. This makes differential diagnosis difficult, and only histopathological features can lead to a definitive neurilemmoma diagnosis. In this report, we present the case of a 30-year-old woman whose chief complaint was a solitary, nodular mass on the right floor of the mouth. After computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, we performed an incisional biopsy that showed the typical characteristics of a neurilemmoma. The mass was removed completely through an intraoral surgical approach. Despite losing a portion of the lingual nerve, the patient did not complain of any specific discomfort. Wound healing was uneventful and there were no signs or symptoms of recurrence.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Schwann Cells
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Sublingual Gland
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Wound Healing
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Biopsy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Autonomic Pathways
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Lingual Nerve
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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