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Trans-oral, Carbon Dioxide-Assisted Excision of an Unusual Schwannoma of the Tongue Base: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract Introduction Schwannomas are benign, solitary, encapsulated tumors that may originate at any site of the peripheral nervous system, with the exception of the olfactory and optic nerves. Schwannomas of the base of tongue are very rare, and only sporadic cases are documented. The tongue base rep...

Palatal Schwannoma: An Analysis of 45 Literature Reports and of an Illustrative Case

Abstract Introduction Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from differentiated Schwann cells. Being the least common intraoral neoplasm of neural origin, it is rarely seen in the palate. The literature lacks an extensive review of intraoral schwannoma confined to the palate. Objective To review ...

Schwannoma de plexo braquial: reporte de un caso

RESUMEN Los tumores de plexo braquial son poco frecuentes, representando menos del 5% de los tumores que afectan a las extremidades superiores. Suelen presentarse entre la tercera y quinta década de la vida como una masa palpable, que puede acompañarse de dolor, parestesias y déficit motor. A continua...

Chorda tympani schwannoma: one new case revealed during malignant otitis externa and review of the literature

Olfactory Groove Schwannoma — A Case Report and Literature Review

Arq. bras. neurocir; 37 (3), 2018
Olfactory groove schwannomas (OGSs) are rare benign tumors of the anterior skull base region. Considering the lack of Schwann cells in the optic and olfactory nerves, their origin remains enigmatic. Despite the precursor cell, total resection of the lesion is curative, as long as the histopathological fe...

Endoscopic endonasal approach for mass resection of the pterygopalatine fossa

Clinics; 72 (9), 2017
OBJECTIVES: Access to the pterygopalatine fossa is very difficult due to its complex anatomy. Therefore, an open approach is traditionally used, but morbidity is unavoidable. To overcome this problem, an endoscopic endonasal approach was developed as a minimally invasive procedure. The surgical aim of th...

Schwannoma nasal

Rev. AMRIGS (Online); 61 (1), 2017
Introdução: O Schwannoma é uma neoplasia benigna com origem nas células de Schwann presentes na bainha de nervos autossômicos periféricos. Localiza-se cranial ou extracranial. Na cabeça e pescoço constitui 30 a 45% dos casos extracraniais, sendo que 4% deles estão localizados no nariz e seios pa...

Tumor gigante de vaina neural

Acta ortop. mex; 30 (6), 2016
Resumen: El schwannoma es un tumor benigno derivado de la vaina neural de las células de Schwann. Habitualmente suele ser pequeño y solitario, siendo más frecuente en los pares craneales y en la médula espinal, aunque menos frecuente en las extremidades. Se han descrito casos de aparición en las ext...