Open AccessLingual schwannoma in an adolescent girl- A diagnostic challenge
Author(s) -
Suhael Ahmed,
Omar Al Dayel,
Nafisa Tabassum,
Maryam H Al Qanabr,
Hassan Abu Ali,
Nada Mathekor,
Gafran A Albannawi,
Fatemah Z Al Taqi,
Asma H Al Shehri,
Sarah M Shaker
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1142_19
Subject(s) - medicine , girl , schwannoma , tongue , surgery , pathology , psychology , developmental psychology
Shwannoma, a benign neurogenic neoplasm consisting of schwann cells is a slow growing solitarily found pathology. We present a case of shwannoma in a 14 year old girl and its identifying features which can be a diagnostic challenge owing to its similarity with many lesions. The patient visited our center with a nodular growth on her tongue. Transoral excision was performed and pathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma.