Schwannoma originating from the infraorbital nerve: A case report

A 16-year-old female admitted to otolaryngology outpatient clinic with the complaints of pain and replacement of her left eyeball upwards. Radiological imaging demonstrated a solid mass inferior to the left globe. The anterior wall of the maxilla was thinned and the mass pushed the orbital floor inf...

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Published in:Auris, nasus, larynx nasus, larynx, 2006-09, Vol.33 (3), p.343-345
Main Authors: Tezer, Mesut Sabri, Ozcan, Muge, Han, Özge, Unal, Adnan, Ozlugedik, Samet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Female
Humans
Infraorbital nerve
Neurilemmoma - diagnosis
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Orbit - innervation
Orbit - surgery
Orbital neoplasm
Orbital Neoplasms - diagnosis
Orbital Neoplasms - surgery
Schwannoma
Surgical Mesh
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A 16-year-old female admitted to otolaryngology outpatient clinic with the complaints of pain and replacement of her left eyeball upwards. Radiological imaging demonstrated a solid mass inferior to the left globe. The anterior wall of the maxilla was thinned and the mass pushed the orbital floor inferiorly. Following subciliary incision, the bone over the mass was removed from the orbital rim and the mass was exposed. The mass originated from the infraorbital nerve. The mass was excised and the orbital rim, malar region and the orbital floor were reconstructed by a titanium mesh. The histopathological report was “schwannoma”. Seven cases of schwannomas arising from the infraorbital nerve reported in English literature. In this paper we report a case of infraorbital schwannoma and review the literature.
ISSN:0385-8146
1879-1476
DOI:10.1016/j.anl.2005.11.015