Lingual schwannoma in an adolescent girl- A diagnostic challenge

J Family Med Prim Care. 2020 Mar 26;9(3):1775-1777. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1142_19. eCollection 2020 Mar.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Neurilemmoma; schwannoma; tongue neoplasm.

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