Schwannoma of the tonsil

Ear Nose Throat J. 2007 Jun;86(6):354-5.

Abstract

Between 25 and 48% of schwannomas have been reported to occur in the head and neck region; the acoustic nerve is involved in most cases. Schwannomas arising in the tonsil are extremely uncommon. We report a case of tonsillar schwannoma in a 23-year-old woman. We also review the literature on this rare entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Palatine Tonsil / diagnostic imaging*
  • Palatine Tonsil / pathology*
  • Palatine Tonsil / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tonsillar Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tonsillar Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tonsillar Neoplasms / surgery