Buccal nerve schwannoma mimicking a salivary gland tumor: a rare case report

J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 Jun 30;49(3):148-151. doi: 10.5125/jkaoms.2023.49.3.148.

Abstract

Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from myelinating cells constituting nerve sheaths but rarely contain cellular elements of the nerve. The authors encountered a 47-year-old female patient with a schwannoma on the anterior mandibular ramus arising from the buccal nerve, measuring 3 cm×4 cm. Surgical resection was performed with preservation of the buccal nerve via microsurgical dissection. After one month, the sensory function of the buccal nerve was recovered without complications.

Keywords: Buccal nerve; Mandible; Pathology; Schwannoma.

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