Schwannoma of the Tongue Base with Imaging Features and Differential Diagnosis: a Rare Case Report and Literature Review
10.13104/imri.2019.23.4.385
- Author:
Tae Kun KIM
1
;
Ha Youn KIM
;
In Kyu YU
;
Hyun jin SON
;
Dong sik CHANG
;
Young Do JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. mayon2@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Schwannoma;
Nerve sheath neoplasms;
Tongue;
Computed tomography;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Diagnosis, Differential;
Head;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neck;
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms;
Neurilemmoma;
Peripheral Nerves;
Schwann Cells;
Tongue
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2019;23(4):385-389
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Schwannoma or neurilemmoma is a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor that arises from Schwann cells. Approximately 25–45% of all schwannomas occur in the head and neck regions, and the intraoral presentation of these is only 1%. We report a rare case of a patient presenting tongue base schwannoma with characteristic imaging features on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
