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Ancient neurilemmoma of the infratemporal fossa: A case report
Author(s) -
Ogren Frederic P.,
Wisecarver James L.,
Lydiatt Daniel D.,
Linder James
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.2880130315
Subject(s) - infratemporal fossa , medicine , schwannoma , neurilemoma , sarcoma , radiology , pathology , anatomy , skull
Ancient neurilemmoma (schwannoma) is a rare variant of the neurilemmoma. It is a slow‐growing, benign neoplasm with a favorable clinical course. Histologically, it can be confused with a sarcoma. A case of an ancient neurilemmoma of the infratemporal fossa is reported. The clinical, histologic, radiologic, and surgical aspects of this tumor are discussed with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment.