A Case of Schwannoma of the Tongue Base.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.59.3.229
- Author:
Hyeong Joo LEE
1
;
Seong Jun WON
;
Jin Pyeong KIM
;
Seung Hoon WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. lesaby@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lingual thyroid;
Schwannoma;
Tongue base;
Transoral
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Lingual Thyroid;
Mandible;
Mouth;
Mouth Floor;
Mouth Mucosa;
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms;
Neurilemmoma*;
Palate;
Tongue*;
Wound Healing
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2016;59(3):229-232
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Schwannomas are benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors. It is found rarely in the oral cavity but most commonly in the tongue followed by the palate, floor of mouth, buccal mucosa, and mandible. Because schwannoma of the base of tongue is exceedingly rare, it is often not immediately included in the differential diagnosis, causing delay in identification and treatment. We report here, with a review of the literature, a case of schwannoma of the base of tongue, which was misdiagnosed as a lingual thyroid. A 28-year-old man presented with a base of tongue mass, which was first detected a month ago. The preoperative diagnosis was lingual thyroid on the basis of the physical findings and computerized tomographic findings. The permanent pathologic report of the mass was schwannoma. Postoperatively, the patient showed no problem with tongue function and wound healing.
