A rare case of ancient schwannoma of the tongue
Ida Barca 1, Daniela Novembre 1, Kallaverja Elvis 1, Valeria Zuccalà 2, Maria Cristofaro 1
Affiliations
Article Info
1 Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery (Chairman: Prof.ssa M.G. Cristofaro) “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
2 Pathology Unit, Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
Abstract
AIM: This is a case of Ancient schwannoma, an uncommon schwannoma variant, of clinical interest for the unusual site of the lesion, the diagnostic complexity and the surgical approach. CASE REPORT : We present a 40-year-old patient with intramural swelling of the lingual belly. Surgical removal was performed, and the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination. DISCUSSION: We discuss the clinical findings and therapeutic strategies for treating and diagnosing ancient schwannoma. CONCLUSIONS: The specific diagnosis is difficult and frequently late. Growth is slow and only at a distance of time symptoms arise. These tumors must be treated surgically in the prevention of a possible recurrence
Keywords
- Ancient schwannoma
- Intramural tongue mass
- Antoni A and Antoni B bodies
- Neurinoma
- Neurilemoma