Intraoral schwannoma--a report of two cases.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20122012 Jul 09.
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| ID: mdl-22778466
ABSTRACT
Schwannomas, also known as neurilemmomas, are uncommon neoplasms, derived from schwann cells. These neoplasms, although rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of slow growing tumour masses of the oral cavity. The growth of these tumours sometimes causes displacement and compression of the nerve of origin, giving rise to clinical signs and symptoms. It can develop at any age and there is no sex predilection. Intraorally, the tongue is the most common site followed by the palate, floor of the mouth, buccal mucosa, lips and jaws. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for schwannomas, with few reports of recurrence or malignant transformation. In this paper, the authors report two cases of patients with intraoral schwannoma, where the preoperative clinical diagnosis was inconclusive and final diagnosis was established based on radiographic and histopathological examination.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Palatinas
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Mucosa Bucal
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Neurilemoma
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India