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Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 76(1): 1018-1022, 2024 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38440642
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Schwannomas are benign, slow-growing well-encapsulated neoplasms arising from Schwann cells of nerve sheaths. Oral cavity schwannomas are very rare with an incidence less than 1%. The posterior third of the tongue is not frequently involved. CASE REPORT: We report a rare case of a large tongue base schwannoma in a 44 year old female managed surgically by lateral pharyngotomy approach. A novel reconstruction method involving the use of submental flap is described for the functional reconstruction of the defect. CONCLUSION: Being a rare tumor, schwannoma should not be missed in the differential diagnosis of tongue base tumors. Complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice with recurrence being very rare.