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. 2009 Jan;61(Suppl 1):52-4.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-009-0018-4. Epub 2009 Mar 21.

Schwannoma of the hard palate

V Ashok Murthy  1 , S Ramaswamy, M Sunita
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Schwannoma of the hard palate

V Ashok Murthy et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Jan.

Abstract

Schwannoma or neurilemmomas are benign, slow-growing, usually solitary, encapsulated tumors. They originate from the schwann cells of the nerve sheath. Approximately 30-40% of head and neck tumors are schwannomas. Intraoral schwannomas constitute a mere 1%. Tongue is the commonest site of schwannomas intraorally. Here we report a rare case of a hard palate swelling which was histopathologically diagnosed as schwannoma. The lesion was completely excised intraorally.

Keywords: Hard palate; Schwannomas.

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