A schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve presenting as a malignant tumour of the oral floor.
Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord)
; 130(3): 189-91, 2009.
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OBJECTIVES: We describe a case of an unusual schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve presenting clinically as a malignant tumour of the floor of the oral cavity. CASE REPORT: A 77-year-old woman presented with a bulky tumour located between the left anterior floor of mouth and the ventricular portion of the tongue. The tumour was ulcerated, painful and presented with a necrotic aspect. Neurological examination revealed a mild left hemiparesis of the tongue. MRI and CT showed a circumscribed tumour with a broad necrotic centre. The patient underwent a transoral excision of the tumour under general anaesthesia. CONCLUSION: Schwannomas are generally managed by complete surgical excision but they can mimic primary or metastatic cancer in the head and neck, preoperative diagnosis is therefore necessary to avoid a wide excision.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de los Nervios Craneales
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Enfermedades del Nervio Hipogloso
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Suelo de la Boca
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Neurilemoma
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord)
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
Francia