[Neurinoma of the cervical hypoglossal nerve. A clinical case and review of the literature]. / Neurinoma del hipogloso cervical. Caso clínico y revisión de literatura.

Neurilemmomas are relatively rare tumors derived from Schwann cells that may occur at any part of the body. Many are encapsulated and they are more frequently encountered in adults. A neurilemmoma of the hypoglossal cervical nerve, an unusual site, is reported. Submaxillary angioma was initially suspected.