| Literature DB >> 25838673 |
Hari Ram1, S P Agrawal2, Nuzhat Husain3, Swagnik Chakrabarti2.
Abstract
Schwannomas are benign tumor of the schwann cells. These are common in eighth, tenth cranial nerves and parasympathetic chain. Hypoglossal schwannomas are rare. Among the hypoglossal schwannomas the intracranial and dumb-bell shaped schwannomas are frequent but extra cranial hypoglossal schwannomas are rare. We describe a parapharyngeal hypoglossal schwannoma in a 25 years female presenting as slow growing mass in right side of the neck.Entities:
Keywords: Hypoglossal nerve; Parapharyngeal space; Schwannoma
Year: 2011 PMID: 25838673 PMCID: PMC4379249 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-011-0308-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Maxillofac Oral Surg ISSN: 0972-8270