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Fabrication of Tongue Extracellular Matrix and Reconstitution of Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Vitro
Published on: June 20, 2018
Tongue schwannoma: clinicopathological findings
Luciano Catalfamo1, Giuseppe Lombardo, Carla Nava
1School and Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery and †Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. lc.lab@libero.it
Abstract:
Schwannomas are peripheral nerve sheath tumors. Approximately 25% of extracranial schwannomas are located in the head and neck district, but only 1% shows an intraoral origin. We report a case of a 28-year-old patient with a tongue schwannoma. Morphologic analysis and immunohistochemical findings strongly support the diagnosis. Surgical treatment is discussed.
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