Hypoglossal Schowannoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors

  • Masoud Naghibzadeh Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck surgery Research Center,Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Mohammad Faraji Rad 2Department of neurosurgery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Shima Kamandi Kamandi Department of otorhinolaryngology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract:

Introduction: Schawannomas (neuromas, neurilemmomas) are benign tumors originating from showann cells or nerve fiber sheet cells. They are solitary, encapsulated tumors usually attached to, or surrounded by a nerve. Case Report: We present a case of left hypoglossal nerve schwannoma in a 19 year old man who was admitted with progressive left tongue atrophy. Conclusion: Schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve usually develops in the intracranial and extracranial portion or both in the intracranial and extracranial components forming a dumbbell shape tumor .The peripheral hypoglossal schwannomas are extremely rare.

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volume 23  issue 1

pages  45- 50

publication date 2011-01-01

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