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 hypoglo...