Open AccessNeurilemmoma of the tongue – a case report
Author(s) -
Immanuel Joseph Sr Lec,
Thavarajah Rooban Prof,
Joshua Elizabeth Prof,
Umadevi Rao Prof,
Kannan Ranganathan Prof Head
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-4916
pISSN - 0974-3979
DOI - 10.33882/clinicaldent.13.24788
Subject(s) - schwannoma , neurilemoma , tongue , medicine , nerve sheath , biopsy , pathological , neurofibroma , pathology , neurofibromatosis
Schwannomas (neurilemmomas) are benign tumours of Schwann cells. They can arise from peripheral, cranial, or autonomic nerves. Malignant transformation of benign schwannoma is very rare. Schwannoma is treated by complete surgical excision. In this case report, we present the demographics and clinico-pathological profile of a case of Schwannoma in the tongue. A 40-year-old male patient presented with a slow-growing swelling beneath the tongue for the past 5 weeks. On intraoral examination, a 2.5×1.5 cm mass was seen at the ventral aspect of tongue. There was no enlargement of lymph nodes. Excisional biopsy was done under local anaesthesia. Histopathological features were suggestive of schwannoma. Despite its rarity of occurrence intra-orally, a differential diagnosis of Schwanomma should be considered for proper management as it favours good prognosis.Key Words : Schwannoma, Neurilemmoma, Schwann cells, Neurofibroma.