Malignant schwannoma of the lingual nerve : a case report

Malignant schwannomas of the head and neck are rare tumours that offer various diagnostic and therapeutic challenges encompassing the breadth of modern histupatholagy, radiology and surgery, We describe the only reported case oj a de novo malignant schwannoma affecting the lingual nerve. Presenting a review of the literature and using our case for illustration we discuss some of the pertinent features in the management of patients with this condition.