Parapharyngeal space schwannoma of hypoglossal nerve
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Hypoglossal Schwannoma in Submandibular Space
Schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve is an uncommon benign neoplasm. We present a 49-year-old female patient with hypoglossal schwannoma presenting as a painless mass in the submandibular area.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Orofacial Sciences
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0975-8844
DOI: 10.4103/0975-8844.157386