Open AccessIntraparotid schwannoma: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Ajeet Kumar Khilnani,
Rekha Thaddanee,
Babubhai Parmar,
Pranat Majmundar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.157176
Subject(s) - schwannoma , asymptomatic , medicine , pleomorphic adenoma , facial nerve , histopathological examination , pathology , parotid gland , salivary gland
Pleomorphic adenomas are the most common tumors which present as parotid masses. Shwannoma (peripheral nerve sheath tumor) is a rare entity in this region. Very few schwannomas originate from the facial nerve and in the majority of these cases the tumor involves its intratemporal part. The following case is reported because it presented as an asymptomatic parotid swelling with normal seventh nerve function, which masqueraded as pleomorphic adenoma clinically, radiologically and cytologically. However, it turned out to be peripheral nerve sheath tumor on histopathological examination.