Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Schwannoma of the Soft Palate

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  • Choi, Se In (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Eun kyeung (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Seong Keun (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Jong Soon (Department of Pathology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital)
  • 최세인 (동국대학교 일산병원 이비인후-두경부외과) ;
  • 이은경 (동국대학교 일산병원 이비인후-두경부외과) ;
  • 권성근 (서울대학교병원 이비인후-두경부외과) ;
  • 최종순 (동국대학교 일산병원 병리과)
  • Received : 2013.10.11
  • Accepted : 2013.11.13
  • Published : 2013.11.30
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Abstract

Schwannoma is a benign nerve sheath tumor that is composed entirely of well differentiated Schwann cells. They are frequently located in the soft tissue of head and neck region, but only a 1% of them are located in the oral cavity. Schwannoma arising in the soft palate is extremely rare. We present a case of a soft palate schwannoma and report this case with a literature review.

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