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KMID : 0355620160420010060
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Journal of Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2016 Volume.42 No. 1 p.60 ~ p.64
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Neurilemmoma in the floor of the mouth: a case report
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:Shim Seung-Kee
:Myoung Hoon
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Abstract
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Neurilemmomas are well-encapsulated, benign, slow-growing tumors originating from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath surrounding cranial, peripheral, or autonomic nerves. Intraoral neurilemmomas are relatively rare and have a wide variety of morphologic and radiologic features. This makes differential diagnosis difficult, and only histopathological features can lead to a definitive neurilemmoma diagnosis. In this report, we present the case of a 30-year-old woman whose chief complaint was a solitary, nodular mass on the right floor of the mouth. After computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, we performed an incisional biopsy that showed the typical characteristics of a neurilemmoma. The mass was removed completely through an intraoral surgical approach. Despite losing a portion of the lingual nerve, the patient did not complain of any specific discomfort. Wound healing was uneventful and there were no signs or symptoms of recurrence.
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KEYWORD
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Neurilemmoma, Sublingual gland, Case reports
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