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ArticleBMJ case reports2021

Hypoglossal schwannoma in the submandibular region.

Aparna Das, Sivaraman Ganesan, Kalaiarasi Raja, Arun Alexander

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Aparna DasENT, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India aparnadas97@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7324-5012
Sivaraman GanesanENT, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7065-0258
Kalaiarasi RajaENT, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
Arun AlexanderENT, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1026-4678
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypoglossal nerve schwannomas originating extracranially and mimicking a submandibular salivary gland tumour are extremely rare. A 55-year-old woman presented with a painless, gradually increasing swelling in the right submandibular region for the past 1 year. Fine-needle aspiration cytology and contrast-enhanced CT of the swelling showed features of submandibular gland malignant lesion. Intraoperatively, the right submandibular gland with a hypoglossal nerve swelling was noticed. Right submandibular gland along with the hypoglossal swelling were excised with adequate margins. However, the postoperative histopathology was reported as hypoglossal nerve schwannoma and a normal salivary gland. Accurate preoperative diagnosis of hypoglossal schwannomas may be challenging. A high level of suspicion must be sought for in cases with unusual clinical presentations and imaging characteristics. Herein, we report a rare presentation of submandibular hypoglossal schwannoma along with its clinical features and its management.

Indexed as

Cranial Nerve NeoplasmsHypoglossal Nerve DiseasesNeurilemmomaSubmandibular Gland NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedSubmandibular Glandearhead and neck cancernose and throat/otolaryngology

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PMID34039548
PMCPMC8160155
OpenAlexW3164488097

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