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Intraoral schwannoma: a case report
Luiz Fernando Magacho da Silva1, Bruno Gomes Duarte, Bruno Almeida Boiça
1Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nova Iguaçu General Hospital (HGNI), Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, luizfernandomagacho@gmail.com.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|January 25, 2013
Summary
Schwannoma, a benign nerve sheath tumor, is rare in the oral cavity. This case report details a schwannoma found in the lower lip, highlighting its unusual location.
Area of Science:
- Oral pathology
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Schwannomas are benign tumors arising from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath.
- They constitute approximately 1% of all benign tumors.
- While commonly found in the head and neck, oral cavity presentation is infrequent.
Observation:
- A case of schwannoma was identified in the lower lip.
- The tumor was asymptomatic and exhibited typical benign characteristics.
- This represents a rare occurrence of a nerve sheath tumor in this specific oral location.
Findings:
- The presented schwannoma is a benign neoplasm of nerve sheath origin.
- The tumor did not show signs of recurrence or malignant transformation.
- Its location in the lower lip is an uncommon finding for schwannomas.
Implications:
- This case contributes to the understanding of schwannoma distribution and presentation.
- It underscores the importance of considering rare pathologies in oral diagnostics.
- Further research may elucidate specific factors influencing oral schwannoma development.