A rare case of ancient schwannoma of the tongue

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Published: Sep 1, 2020
Keywords:
Ancient schwannoma, Intramural tongue mass, Antoni A and Antoni B bodies, Neurinoma, Neurilemoma

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Ida Barca
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery (Chairman: Prof.ssa M.G. Cristofaro) “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
Daniela Novembre
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery (Chairman: Prof.ssa M.G. Cristofaro) “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
Kallaverja Elvis
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery (Chairman: Prof.ssa M.G. Cristofaro) “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
Valeria Zuccalà
Pathology Unit, Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
Maria Giulia Cristofaro
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery (Chairman: Prof.ssa M.G. Cristofaro) “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy

Abstract

AIM: This is a case of Ancient schwannoma, an uncommon schwannoma variant, of clinical interest for the unusual
site of the lesion, the diagnostic complexity and the surgical approach.



CASE REPORT : We present a 40-year-old patient with intramural swelling of the lingual belly. Surgical removal was
performed, and the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination.



DISCUSSION: We discuss the clinical findings and therapeutic strategies for treating and diagnosing ancient schwannoma.



CONCLUSIONS: The specific diagnosis is difficult and frequently late. Growth is slow and only at a distance of time symptoms arise. These tumors must be treated surgically in the prevention of a possible recurrence

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Barca, Ida, et al. “A Rare Case of Ancient Schwannoma of the Tongue”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 9, no. September, Sept. 2020, pp. 1-5, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/671.
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Vol. 9 No. September (2020)
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Case Report