Intranodal neurilemmoma presenting as parotid mass

We report a case of benign intranodal neurilemmoma, an extremely rare tumour arising from a nerve sheath within a lymph node. A 67-year-old woman underwent surgery for a left-sided parotid mass. Histopathological analysis revealed a tumour arising from a lymph node within the superficial lobe of the...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2009-08, Vol.123 (8), p.912-914
Main Authors: Grant, D G, Breitenfeldt, N, Shepherd, N A, Thomas, D M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Lymphatic Diseases
Medical sciences
Neurilemmoma
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Neurology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Parotid Gland
Parotid Gland - pathology
Parotid Gland - surgery
Parotid Neoplasms - pathology
Parotid Neoplasms - surgery
Schwannoma
Treatment Outcome
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Summary:We report a case of benign intranodal neurilemmoma, an extremely rare tumour arising from a nerve sheath within a lymph node. A 67-year-old woman underwent surgery for a left-sided parotid mass. Histopathological analysis revealed a tumour arising from a lymph node within the superficial lobe of the parotid gland. The tumour demonstrated histological features of an intranodal neurilemmoma. This case represents the first report of an intranodal neurilemmoma arising within a parotid lymph node, and supports the proposal that intranodal neurilemmoma be recognised as a distinct histological entity.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215108003496