Intraoral Neurinoma of the Lingual Nerve : An Uncommon Tumor in Floor of the Mouth

Neurinoma or schwannoma is an uncommon benign tumor that arises primarily from the nerve sheath of Schwann cells. About 25% has been reported in head and neck region extracranially, but only 1% in the intraoral origin. Intraorally, the tongue is the most common site followed by the palate, floor of...

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Published in:Case reports in dentistry 2014-01, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-4
Main Authors: Kumar kuppusamy, Santhosh, Ramkumar, Subramaniyam, Narasimhan, Malathi, Azariah Dhiravia Sargunam, Emmanuel
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Language:English
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Summary:Neurinoma or schwannoma is an uncommon benign tumor that arises primarily from the nerve sheath of Schwann cells. About 25% has been reported in head and neck region extracranially, but only 1% in the intraoral origin. Intraorally, the tongue is the most common site followed by the palate, floor of the mouth, lips and buccal mucosa. In review of literature, intraoral schwannoma of the lingual nerve origin has not been reported frequently. So, we present a case of intraoral neurinoma of the lingual nerve.
ISSN:2090-6447
2090-6455
DOI:10.1155/2014/385068