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Intraosseous Schwannoma of the Mandibular Symphysis: Report of a Case
Author(s) -
Kawasaki Goro,
Yanamoto Souichi,
Yoshida Hajime,
Mizuno Akio,
Fujita Shuichi,
Ikeda Tohru
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
oral science international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.256
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1881-4204
pISSN - 1348-8643
DOI - 10.1016/s1348-8643(10)80006-0
Subject(s) - schwannoma , symphysis , medicine , soft tissue , head and neck , mandibular symphysis , benign tumor , surgery , anatomy
Schwannoma is a benign neoplasm originating from the neural sheath and occurs most commonly in the soft tissues of the head and neck. Intraosseous Schwannoma in the maxillofacial region is extremely rare. The present study reports the case of an intraosseous Schwannoma located in the mandibular symphysis of a 27‐year‐old male patient. The tumor was completely excised, and there has been no evidence of recurrence in the nearly two years since the operation. A review of the related literature is also included.