PURPOSE: To improve the understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of neurolemmoma in maxillofacial region by summarizing its clinical features. METHODS: The preoperative misdiagnosis causes and treatment in 26 cases of neurolemmoma were reviewed. RESULTS: Among all cases treated surgically, 4 cases were pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland; 3 cases were malignant tumor of the parotid gland; 1 case was zygomatic osteoma; 4 cases were carotid body tumor; 1 case was branchial cleft cysts; 3 cases were cervical lymph node metastasis; 2 cases were pharyngeal malignant tumor; 4 cases were fibromatosis of the tongue; 2 cases were dermoid cyst; 2 cases were sublingual gland tumor. CONCLUSION: It is difficult to diagnose neurolemmoma before operation, however, it is important to carefully protect the function of the nerve in order to avoid severe complications.
PURPOSE: To improve the understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of neurolemmoma in maxillofacial region by summarizing its clinical features. METHODS: The preoperative misdiagnosis causes and treatment in 26 cases of neurolemmoma were reviewed. RESULTS: Among all cases treated surgically, 4 cases were pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland; 3 cases were malignant tumor of the parotid gland; 1 case was zygomatic osteoma; 4 cases were carotid body tumor; 1 case was branchial cleft cysts; 3 cases were cervical lymph node metastasis; 2 cases were pharyngeal malignant tumor; 4 cases were fibromatosis of the tongue; 2 cases were dermoid cyst; 2 cases were sublingual gland tumor. CONCLUSION: It is difficult to diagnose neurolemmoma before operation, however, it is important to carefully protect the function of the nerve in order to avoid severe complications.
Authors: José M Sanchis; Claudia M Navarro; José V Bagán; Miriam A Onofre; Judith Murillo; Cleverton R De-Andrade; Jose M Díaz; Valfrido A Pereira-Filho Journal: J Clin Exp Dent Date: 2013-10-01