Schwannoma of the Thyroid Gland – a Case Report
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INTRODUCTION Schwannomas are benign neoplasms of the peripheral nerves originating in the Schwann cells which occur in the head and neck region only in 25% of cases. Primary non epithelial tumours of the thyroid gland are rare. Schwannoma of the thyroid is extremely rare. Only 19 cases have been described in English literature [1-6]. A case of schwannoma of thyroid gland which simulated a thyroid nodule is reported here. Its clinical and pathological features are discussed.
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