[Lingual schwannoma. Apropos of 2 clinical cases]

In the light of two cases of benign schwannomas of the tongue, including one particularly large tumour, the authors review the clinical and histological features and natural history of these tumours. Their rarity may explain the limited knowledge concerning these tumours and the long interval prior to treatment, resulting in technical difficulties due to their volume. Surgical enucleation is generally easy to perform. The prognosis is excellent after resection, as malignant transformation is exceptional.