Open AccessLarge solitary neurofibroma of the cheek mucosa: a case report
Author(s) -
André Luís Costa Cantanhede,
Carolinne da Gloria Araújo,
Priscila Mayara Silva de Almeida,
Hassan Lavalier de Oliveira Lima
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research, society and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2525-3409
DOI - 10.33448/rsd-v10i2.12905
Subject(s) - neurofibroma , cheek , oral cavity , lesion , oral mucosa , medicine , pathology , anatomy , dentistry , neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromas are uncommon benign tumors in the oral cavity, which are composed of Schwann cells, perineural-like cells, and fibroblasts. The diagnosis can be confirmed by histological examination and immunopositivity for the S-100 protein indicating its neural origin. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice, and the intraoral approach is the best route for a medium-sized lesion and the prognosis is excellent. This paper aims at to present a unusual case of large neurofibroma located at the cheek mucosa of a young man and review important aspects of this tumor in the oral cavity.