Open AccessSolitary extraosseous neurofibroma of hard palate: Report of a case with a review of literature
Author(s) -
Madhu Priya,
Satvinder Singh Bakshi,
V. Nirmal Coumare,
S Vijayasundaram,
Muhammed Nabeel Latheef
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of dental and allied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-6672
pISSN - 2277-4696
DOI - 10.4103/2277-4696.192971
Subject(s) - hard palate , medicine , pathology , differential diagnosis , neurofibroma , head and neck , oral cavity , immunohistochemistry , histopathological examination , nasal cavity , anatomy , dentistry , surgery , neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromas (NFs) are benign tumors arising from peripheral nerves. Although common in other head and neck sites, they have rarely been reported in the oral cavity. A 55-year-old male presented with a slowly progressive swelling in the hard palate, which was completely excised. Histopathological examination revealed a NF, which was confirmed by immunohistochemical staining for S-100. The differential diagnosis of NF should be kept in mind while evaluating a swelling arising from the hard palate. The clinical features, types, diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of NF are discussed