Schwannoma of the mandible

J Craniofac Surg. 1997 Sep;8(5):413-6. doi: 10.1097/00001665-199708050-00015.

Abstract

Schwannoma is a benign neoplasm originating from Schwann's cell. It involves neurons and axons of peripheral nerves. This tumor has a predilection for the head and neck region, and often occurs as soft tissue lesion. Intraosseous sheath tumors are rare, comprising less than 1% of all bone tumors; the mandible is the most common site. The literature reports only 30 acceptable cases of schwannoma of the mandible. We report a new case of schwannoma that is unusual in its intraosseous localization and the patient's comparatively young age.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandible / diagnostic imaging
  • Mandible / pathology
  • Mandible / surgery
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Radiography, Panoramic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed