A Schwannoma of the Soft Palate in a Child: Histological and Immunohistochemical Features and Surgical Method

INTRODUCTION: Schwannoma, or neurilemmoma, is a benign neoplasm of Schwann cells that is extremely rare in the soft palate. Herein we present a case of a soft palate schwannoma presenting with an ulcerated surface and purplish colour in a 12 year-old girl. This report also introduces a successful su...

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Autores principales: Rahpeyma, Amin, Jafarian, Amir Hosein, Khajeh Ahmadi, Saeedeh, Sarabadani, Javad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2012
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3846209/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24303393
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Schwannoma, or neurilemmoma, is a benign neoplasm of Schwann cells that is extremely rare in the soft palate. Herein we present a case of a soft palate schwannoma presenting with an ulcerated surface and purplish colour in a 12 year-old girl. This report also introduces a successful surgical technique for coverage of the defect left by surgery.

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