Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Schwannoma Arising from the Right Lateral Tongue

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  • Joung, Ho-Hoon (Departments of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Park, Chan-Hum (Departments of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Choi, Young-Hee (Departments of Pathology, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Lee, Jun-Ho (Departments of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
  • 정호훈 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 박찬흠 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 최영희 (한림대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 이준호 (한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.11.30
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Abstract

Schwannoma, also named neurilemmoma, is a rare solitary and slow-growing tumor which originates from schwann cells of the nerve sheath. Schwannoma is a well-circumscribed, encapsulated masses that is attached to the nerve but can be separated from it. On microscopic examination, tumors show a mixture of two growth patterns, Antoni A and B. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Especially, Schwannoma of the tongue is very rare. We present a case of a 11-year-old child with a schwannoma of the tongue, measuring $1{\times}1cm$. During the operation the mass revealed itself as being encapsulated. The tumor was removed and diagnosed pathologically as a schwannoma.

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