Neurilemmoma of the head and neck

Williams, H.; Cannell, H; Silvester, K.C.; Williams, David M.

doi:10.1016/0266-4356(93)90094-d

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“…4 Even with advances in imaging, the diagnostic dilemma remains. From our review of the literature, other imaging techniques employed have fared little better.…”

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Submandibular neurilemmoma; a diagnostic dilemma

et al. 2004

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Neurilemmomas are slow growing, benign neoplasms of neural crest Schwann cell origin. They arise from any peripheral, spinal or cranial nerve except the olfactory and optic. Presentation is usually asymptomatic but focal neurological signs and symptoms may be associated with nerve compression. With approximately one third of all documented cases presenting in the head and neck region, we report a case of a submandibular neurilemmoma misdiagnosed pre-operatively. The diagnostic difficulties are discussed and the current literature reviewed. This case highlights the importance of inclusion of nerve sheath tumours in differential diagnoses of soft tissue lesions in the head and neck.

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“…4 Even with advances in imaging, the diagnostic dilemma remains. From our review of the literature, other imaging techniques employed have fared little better.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Submandibular neurilemmoma; a diagnostic dilemma

et al. 2004

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“…25% to 48% occur in the head and neck region 2. Malignant transformation has been noted when schwannoma is associated with neurofibromatosis type I,3 but is exceedingly rare with sporadic schwannoma 4…”

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Benign schwannoma of the tonsil

Joseph

Jaberoo²,

Sandison³

et al. 2010

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SummaryThe case of a rare tumour in a rare location is presented, and important aspects of the management of similar clinical scenarios are highlighted. Tonsillar schwannoma is a slow growing lesion presenting in the third to fifth decade of life. Histological diagnosis is made through the identification of Antoni A (Verocay bodies) and Antoni B cells with S-100 expression. A 24-year-old man presented with a 5 cm right tonsillar tumour causing dysphagia and dysphonia for 6 weeks. Tonsillar schwannoma can be diagnosed in the outpatient clinic. CT imaging and tissue biopsy are the appropriate investigations followed by complete surgical enucleation. Schwannoma has the potential for malignant transformation, with no recorded cases of this occurring in the tonsil. BACKGROUND

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“…However, a differentiation between schwannoma and neurofibroma is important, as the latter may be a manifest of neurofibromatosis which may precipitate a more thorough examination of the other parts of the body [8].…”

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Sporting Injuries - An Unusual Case of a Traumatic Schwannoma Presenting on the Upper Lip of a Professional Footballer, a Case Report

Hania¹,

Mannion²

2017

J Med Cases

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Schwannomas are benign tumors that typically arise from the perineural Schwann cells responsible for the production of the insulting sheath called myelin with only 1% occurring intraorally. We present and report a rare case of a schwannoma presenting on the upper lip of a 29-year-old male professional footballer who was referred to OMFS clinic after with a persistent swelling on his upper lip following trauma to the face 1 year ago. The treatment for benign schwannoma consists of total surgical excision. However, recurrences as well as the malignant transformation are rare events. It is possible that other disorders may appear with similar clinical picture, so the need for a biopsy of the suspected lesion cannot be emphasized enough to rule out other conditions. The differential diagnoses of schwannomas include lesions such as lipomas, hemangiomas, eosinophilic granuloma, epidermoid and dermoid cysts, epithelial hyperplasia, granular cell tumour, leiomyoma, and lymphangioma.

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Neurilemmoma of the head and neck

Cited by 67 publications

References 9 publications

Submandibular neurilemmoma; a diagnostic dilemma

Submandibular neurilemmoma; a diagnostic dilemma

Benign schwannoma of the tonsil

Sporting Injuries - An Unusual Case of a Traumatic Schwannoma Presenting on the Upper Lip of a Professional Footballer, a Case Report

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