Lingual schwannoma in a 4-year-old female baby
Schwannoma is a benign tumor arising from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. Although a common tumor of the head and neck region, its location in the oral cavity is uncommon. We found lingual schwannoma in a 4-year-old baby. The patient underwent magnetic resonance imaging and complete su...
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Published in | Journal of Indira Gandhi Institute Of Medical Sciences Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 64 - 66 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd
01.01.2021
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Summary: | Schwannoma is a benign tumor arising from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. Although a common tumor of the head and neck region, its location in the oral cavity is uncommon. We found lingual schwannoma in a 4-year-old baby. The patient underwent magnetic resonance imaging and complete surgical excision of the mass. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. |
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ISSN: | 2394-9031 2582-094X |