Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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A SOLITARY NEUROFIBROMA OF THE FLOOR OF MOUTH

구강저에 발생한 단독형 신경섬유종

  • Kim, Yong-Kack (Dept. of Oral Oncology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Chung, Boong-Hee (Dept. of Oral Oncology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Yu, Hyeon-Seok (Dept. of Oral Oncology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Kwak, Jae-Keun (Dept. of Oral Oncology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kyu-Yeong (Dept. of Oral Oncology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital)
  • Published : 1990.12.31
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Abstract

Benign neural sheath neoplasms are not common in the maxillofacial region. These lesions can occur as solitary tumors, or they can affect many sites in the form of multiple neurofibromatosis. A solitary neurofibroma is seldom undergo sarcomatous transformation, since solitary neurofibroma is relatively radioresistant and its recurrence rate seems to be low, the treatment of choice is surgical excision. This case showed a solitary neurofibroma in the left side of the floor of mouth which occurred in a 33 - year -old female. The tumor was excised. And there is no evidence of disease. She is satisfied in function and esthetic aspect.

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