Intramasseteric schwannoma treated with facelift incision and retrograde facial nerve dissection
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
;
: 388-391, 2019.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-785446
ABSTRACT
Schwannoma is a slow-growing, well-demarcated, benign soft tissue tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath. It commonly develops in the head and neck region, usually in the parapharyngeal space. In this case, a 42-year-old woman visited the outpatient department to manage a painless mass on her left cheek. She had no history of concern and no neurological symptoms were observed. In the enhanced computed tomography scan, a 2.8 × 2.8 × 1.8 cm, heterogeneously enhanced tumor was detected in the left masseter muscle. A tumor resection under general anesthesia was planned. For the resection, a facelift incision was chosen; branches of the facial nerve were identified and retrogradely dissected. A well-marginated, yellowish, solid mass was found in the left masseter muscle. The mass was excised and given a histopathological diagnosis of schwannoma. A definite diagnosis of schwannoma, originating in the masseter muscle, is difficult to arrive at with radiographic findings alone; it is often misdiagnosed as intramuscular hemangioma. Histopathological examinations, including fine-needle aspiration or histological biopsy after surgery, are necessary. Using a facelift incision with retrograde facial nerve dissection, tumor resection in an intramasseteric lesion can be performed efficiently, without nerve damage, or leaving conspicuous scars on the face.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Pacientes Ambulatoriais
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Nervos Periféricos
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Biópsia
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Ritidoplastia
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Bochecha
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Cicatriz
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Biópsia por Agulha Fina
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Diagnóstico
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Nervo Facial
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Cabeça
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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