ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024
Rare case of Lingual Nerve Schwannoma Presenting as Submandibular Area Swelling with Parapharyngeal Extension.
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Schwannoma is a rare benign encapsulated nerve sheath tumor which originates from Schwann cells. Generally, schwannoma arising from lingual nerve involves the oral tongue and tongue base in the oral cavity. We report a rare case of lingual nerve schwannoma in a 16-year-old girl with complaint of right-side submandibular swelling for last 4-5 years. A diagnosis was established based on computed tomography (CT scan) and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). CT scan showed tumor involving right submandibular region and superiorly reaching up to parapharyngeal space without any intraoral swelling. She underwent excision under general anesthesia (transcervical approach) without any complication. Per operatively, the tumor was found eccentrically placed with relation to the lingual nerve and lingual nerve fibers were splayed over the tumor. The final histopathological results confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma.
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