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Schwannoma of the base of tongue : a rare presentation
Joint Authors
Kamath, M. Panduranga
Shenoy, S. Vijendra
Kini, Hema
Deviprasad, D.
Prakash, Nidhin
Pai, Radha
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2014), pp.61-64, 4 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2014-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
-Introduction: Schwannomas are benign tumours arising from the Schwann cells.
Only 1% of extracranial schwannomas occur intraorally and its pharyngeal presentations are rare.
Case report: We report a rare case of a 50 year old lady who presented with frequent hawking sensation since one year.
Video laryngoscopy showed polypoidal lesion in the base of tongue.
CT imaging was done to know the extent of lesion.
Excision biopsy of the lesion was done.
To our surprise, the histologic examination and the immunohistochemistry confirmation with S100 proved it to be schwannoma of the base of tongue.
Discussion: About a quarter of all schwannomas occur in the head and neck region.
Only 1% of these occur intraorally, generally in the tongue.
Pharyngeal presentations of schwannoma are rare.
Conclusion: Schwannomas arising in the base of tongue are rare and are not often included in the differential diagnosis.
They are usually benign and have excellent prognosis as compared to the usual malignant lesions which occur in the tongue base.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kamath, M. Panduranga& Kini, Hema& Shenoy, S. Vijendra& Deviprasad, D.& Prakash, Nidhin& Pai, Radha. 2014. Schwannoma of the base of tongue : a rare presentation. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.61-64.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kamath, M. Panduranga…[et al.]. Schwannoma of the base of tongue : a rare presentation. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 15, no. 1 (Mar. 2014), pp.61-64.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kamath, M. Panduranga& Kini, Hema& Shenoy, S. Vijendra& Deviprasad, D.& Prakash, Nidhin& Pai, Radha. Schwannoma of the base of tongue : a rare presentation. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2014. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.61-64.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-375409
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 64
Record ID
BIM-375409